Comfy Cow: Benefits of Elevated Air Speed and Calculated Airflow for Cattle

 Comfy Cow: Benefits of Elevated Air Speed and Calculated Airflow for Cattle Article courtesy of Big Ass Fans Keeping the herd comfortable and productive has been a major focus for dairymen looking to optimize their yield for years.A comfortable cow produces more milk. So how do we provide for our...

Making Informed Ventilation Choices

 Making Informed Ventilation Choices By Bruce Derksen for American Dairymen Magazine The ideal ambient temperature for a dairy cow is between 32F/0C and 68F/20C, but when the thermometer rises above or falls below these levels, cows begin to divert their energy from milk production to heating or cooling...

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...