How to Develop a Cattle Diet Plan for Your Herd
How to Develop a Cattle Diet Plan for Your Herd (SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 3, 2024) Raising cattle isn’t as simple as it once was. Generations ago, our great grandparents likely bought some cows from the neighbor, purchased a bull from another neighbor and hoped for the best. Their cattle diet plan probably didn’t exist, […]
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National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants
National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants Article courtesy of National Dairy Herd Information Association FITCHBURG, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) announced that it will offer $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a […]
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Bovikalc® Dry New Research Shows Reduced Clinical Mastitis Risk
New Research Shows Reduced Clinical Mastitis Risk and More Comfort with Bovikalc® Dry Intervention at dry-off has a ripple effect on cow health through the entire next lactation. DULUTH, Ga. (June 26, 2024) — “Our industry has done a great job getting cows to produce more milk,” said Luciano Caixeta, DVM, PhD, associate professor, University of Minnesota. “Of […]
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Heat Stress in Small Ruminants
Heat Stress in Small Ruminants Written with contributions by Heidi Carroll, Former SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Field Specialist & Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator and Kelly Froehlich, Former Assistant Professor & SKSU Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist. The Upper Midwest provides periods of extreme heat during summer and shorter periods of heat stress potential during spring […]
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