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Colostrum Management in Dairies

Colostrum Management in Dairies Newborn calves need colostrum to help protect them from diseases they will face in the first weeks of life.   Unlike human babies that obtain some of their mother’s antibodies via her bloodstream and the placenta, ruminants like cattle, sheep and goats are born with a naïve immune system.  Because of […]

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Winter Workwear for Farmers

Winter Workwear Basics for the Dairy Farm

Keep yourself and your employees warm with winter workwear basics Winter weather brings with it a host of challenges to the dairy farm, for those with four legs as well as two. While it may not be as forefront to your thoughts as say, keeping equipment from freezing and de-icing areas with major hoof traffic, […]

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DCRC Webinar Explores the Impact of Heat Stress and Gut Health

DCRC Webinar Explores the Impact of Heat Stress and Gut Health on Animal Health New Prague, Minn. (October 30, 2024) – “Integrating our understanding of stress physiology” headlines the Dec. 6 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Erin Horst, Elanco Animal Health dairy technical specialist, […]

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Winter Managment for Dairy Goats

Winter Management Practices for Goats

Winter Management Practices for Goats Frequent scratching may indicate your goats have lice, which needs to be controlled. With all animals, winter is a stressful time. We, as livestock owners, can help reduce that stress by providing our animals with the proper care, feeding and management practices to help ensure our animals thrive during the […]

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