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Stall Mats and Cow Mattresses
Comfortable Stall Mats and Cow Mattresses Keeping livestock healthy, safe, and comfortable is one of the top priorities on a dairy farm. Cattle mats are designed to keep barn floor and stall areas cleaner, warmer, and more comfortable for the cattle. If cows are kept in a free stall for resting and lying down, dairy […]
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Housing for Dairy Calves
Housing for Dairy Calves Young dairy calves have traditionally been housed in single-calf hutches, because this has generally been believed to be healthier for them than having contact with other baby calves. Recent research and behavioral studies are showing that there are benefits to paired and group housing. Joe Armstrong DVM (Cattle Production Systems, Extension […]
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US Vet: Relationship-Based Vision
US Vet: Relationship-Based Vision For decades, dairy producers and others within the dairy industry have turned to the flagship product Quartermaster® Suspension in combating mastitis in cows. Manufactured by the animal health division of WG Critical Care, the recent corporate name change to US VET – which better reflects the company’s commitment to dairy producers […]
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Developing a Healthy Herd
Developing a Healthy Herd Herd health has always been a complex concept to quantify and qualify. It is difficult to breed for, hard to measure as a return on investment, and comprises a myriad of treatment and prevention options. The immune system of each animal is the foundation for longlasting health. Building immunity against the […]
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