Proper Usage of Calf Hutches

 Proper Usage of Calf Hutches. By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Dairymen Magazine. There are few things that illustrate the modern-day image of growing healthy dairy calves than rows of pristine white plastic hutches. Individual housing is attractive to dairy producers for its practical and scientific...

Cattle Mats; A Cow Comfort Option for Dairy Barns

 Cattle Mats; A Cow Comfort Option for Dairy Barns  By Michael Cox for American Dairymen Magazine Regardless of mailbox milk price, providing excellent cow comfort is a non-negotiable for high performing dairy herds. Comfortable cows have the best chance of sustaining high physical performance, and in...

PolyDome Calf Huts - Protecting Today’s Calves for Tomorrow’s Future

 PolyDome Calf Huts - Protecting Today’s Calves for Tomorrow’s Future By Steve Weisman Since 1972, PolyTank, Inc., which is located in Litchfield, MN, has been a prominent name in the rotomoulding world. Over that time, PolyTank, Inc., has developed a division of products under the name...

Dairy Calf Winter Tips

 Dairy Calf Winter Tips  By Jenna Fletcher, The Crazy Calf Lady  Winter months are tough on dairy calves. When the temperature starts to drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, calves can start to struggle health and growth wise. Keeping calves warm and comfortable is a priority!Here are a few tips...

Your Lagoon Shouldn't be a Scary Little Secret

 Your Lagoon Shouldn't be a Scary Little Secret  By Bruce Derksen for American Dairymen Just like any good horror movie worth its salt, some dairies have their own scary little secrets- usually hidden out back behind the barns, corrals and buildings, and sometimes tucked away beyond a row of...

Cool Roof: The Cooler the Roofs, the Cooler the Cattle

 Cool Roof: The Cooler the Roofs, the Cooler the Cattle By Steve Weisman Today’s dairy producers work extremely hard at optimizing the conditions in which their herds are housed. Realizing that keeping cattle cool means less heat stress, improved milk production and higher birth weight during...

Connecting Your Cows and People

 Connecting Your Cows and People By Molly Gildea, Dairy OneAs the average herd size in the U.S. continues to increase, so too does the need for efficiency and the presence of technology on farms. From crop yield monitors to heat detection systems to employee time clocks, there always seems to be a new system...

Product Spotlight: Calf Huts

 Product Spotlight: Calf Huts  PolyDomePolyDome is now manufacturing a complete line of livestock waterers. Included in the new line are water tubs from 56 gallons to 1000 gallons, and heated water bowls large enough for herds from 40 to 200 beef cattle. Made from high-impact, UV stabilized polyethylene,...