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How to Manage Through Tight Dairy Heifer Inventory
Try these strategies to keep your milking herd numbers on track-Dairy producers may be facing a looming shortage of dairy replacement heifers. Reports from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) show dairy heifer inventories are at their lowest level since 1978. At the beginning of 2025, there were only 3.9 million dairy heifers across […]
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Common Udder Injuries and How To Avoid Them
Overall udder health is crucial for mature cows and upcoming replacements alike. Being able to identify the critical and subtle symptoms of injury, infection and other issues at all stages of udder development, lactation and rest allow for swift treatment, potentially saving many future lactations. As always, prevention of serious udder issues is the most […]
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The Keys to Kid Barn Ventilation
The key to a good kid barn ventilation audit is to evaluate the air quality in many different scenarios. Weather can change the kid’s environment quickly. Monitoring air quality should be part of your daily checklist. If problems persist, enlist a trusted consultant to assess your options Daily checks: Look, listen, smell and feel Look: […]
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Heat Stress in Dairy Cows – Importance of Barn Ventilation
Hot weather can have severe adverse impacts on cattle health and milk production, so most dairies, especially in regions with warmer climates, have strategies to try to prevent or reduce heat stress. Scott E. Poock, DVM, DABVP, Associate Extension Professor, University of Missouri, says we need to remember that a dairy cow’s comfort zone is […]
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