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Bedding Considerations to Lower Somatic Cell Count
Weigh the pros and cons when determining the ideal bedding for your cows. Regardless of the type of dairy operation, some form of bedding is always necessary. However, how can you make the right choice with so many bedding options on the market? The best bedding choice for your farm depends on various factors such […]
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Colostrum Management in Dairies
By Heather Smith Thomas 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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Keep yourself and your employees warm with winter workwear basics
By Jaclyn Krymowski 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, having sufficient workwear and gear for you […]
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Goat Vaccination Program
Vaccination protocols should be minimally aimed toward the prevention of diseases in your herd and should be developed in consultation with your local veterinarian. Recommended Vaccination The vaccine commonly known as “CDT” or “CD&T” is a vaccination for Clostridium perfringens type C + D and tetanus. This is the vaccine that everyone raising goats should use. The […]
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