Improved Feeding Technology in Today’s TMR’s & Bale Processors
Improved Feeding Technology in Today’s TMR’s & Bale Processors By Maura Keller Total mixed ration (TMR) mixers and bale processors are core components of today’s dairy farm operations. TMR mixers provide exact variations of feed for livestock rumen health, while improving feeding efficiencies and ensuring animals are getting the nutrients they need in ration levels […]
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Maximizing Immune Response and Health in Dairy Cattle
Maximizing Immune Response and Health in Dairy Cattle By Heather Smith Thomas Strong immunity and optimum health are very important in dairy cows. They have huge demands on their body for peak performance in milk production and healthy reproduction, along with ability to produce high-quality colostrum for their calves. The goal in every dairy is to find ways to optimize the health of those animals. Dr. Dean Elder, […]
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Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Mastitis in Dairy Cows By Heather Smith Thomas Mastitis simply means inflammation and/or infection in one or more quarters of the udder. Signs of mastitis often include swelling, heat, redness and pain in the udder. Acute mastitis can cause fever, depression, loss of appetite and weight, septicemia, and death. Mastitis can also become chronic if […]
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Turning Dairy Data Into Better Decisions
Turning Dairy Data Into Better Decisions By Jessica Graham With the recent boom of technology, how we use it, modern dairy farms generate more data than ever before. Every day, producers collect information on milk production, milk components, reproduction, herd health, feed, activity, treatments, and more. Milking systems and other farm technology can add even more information to […]
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