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3 Products for Herd Udder Health

3 Products to Consider for Your Herd’s Udder Health Articles and photos provided byBouMatic Oxyblend 3: A Concentrate Pre-Dip With Three Germicides To Raise your pre-dip power to the 3rd power while still providing excellent teat conditioning. BouMatic OxyBlend3 a new pre-milking teat dip provides a new solution for teat dip needs. The product uses hydrogen […]

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Importance Colostrum Dairy Calves

Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves

Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves Dr. Pete Erickson, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New Hampshire, says the most important thing for any calf is to get colostrum soon after birth, since it is vital to the calf’s health. “We mainly think about colostrum in terms of immunity, but another important ingredient (besides the fluid) […]

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Value of Managing Milk Temperature

The Value of Managing Milk Temperature

The Value of Managing Milk Temperature A dairy chiller is the most critical component in ensuring milk is made from cow to dairy counter at a safe and healthy temperature. So, how does the milking process work? Cow milking machines automatically pump milk from cows into refrigerated tanks. Once the milk is collected, the pasteurization […]

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Calf Recumbency

Tackling Calf Recumbency in the Holstein Breed

Tackling Calf Recumbency in the Holstein Breed Mastering and understanding the miniscule details of genetics can take a lifetime of research, experience and education. For this reason dairies work with specialized companies and industry associations armed with resources that help them manage the breeding program. Despite our best efforts, there will be times when  a defective […]

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