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Fly Control in Dairy Cattle Operations
Fly Control in Dairy Cattle Operations Flies are more than just a summer headache on dairy farms. They stress cows, spread disease, lower milk output, and cost farmers real money every year. When fly numbers get high, cows spend less time eating and resting. Instead, they stomp their feet, twitch their skin, swish their tails, […]
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Summer Heat Strategies that Work
Summer Heat Abatement Strategies that Work Seasonal heat abatement is one of the most important focuses for a productive dairy herd. Even if you aren’t in an exceptionally warm region, the research is very clear that heat stress impacts lactating cows and it happens sooner than you think. Beyond the obvious drop in production, heat […]
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Increase Dairy Profits: Why Livestock Margin Protection Matters
Why LRP Matters for Dairy‑on‑Beef Producers in Today’s Market For dairy‑on‑beef producers, market risk looks a little different, and in many ways, more complex—than it does for a traditional cow‑calf operation. You’re managing not only feed costs and cattle performance, but also genetics, contract programs, and timing around when calves leave the dairy and enter […]
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Cryptosporidiosis in Dairy Cattle
How to Break the Cycle of Cryptosporidiosis in Your Herd Cryptosporidium parvum (Crypto), remains one of the most expensive calfhood diseases on dairies due to treatment costs, lost growth, labor demands and long-term health setbacks. Conventional colostrum may not contain adequate protective levels of antibody and there are no therapeutic agents that demonstrate consistent ability […]
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