Dairy’s Growth Surge: Is Your Operation Ready for What’s Next?
Dairy’s Growth Surge: Is Your Operation Ready for What’s Next? Growth and investment in any business is partnered with opportunity and risk, and the dairy industry is no exception with the expected investment of more than $11 billion in new and expanded manufacturing facilities across 19 states, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. “The […]
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Choosing the Right Flooring for Cow Comfort and Hoof Health
Choosing the Right Flooring for Cow Comfort and Hoof Health By Jessica Graham Maintaining healthy hooves is a critical part of managing a productive dairy herd. When a cow experiences foot pain or lameness, her normal behavior can change. She may spend less time at the feed bunk and more time lying down to take […]
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How Efficiency Puts Money in Your Pocket
How Efficiency Puts Money in Your Pocket By Jaclyn Krymowski There are many cogs that impact how efficiently the wheel of a dairy farm moves. For instance, feed efficiency (the measure of how efficiently a cow converts a certain amount of feed into a product) is just a small aspect of the operation’s production efficiency. Other factors would […]
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Hairy Heel Warts (Bovine Digital Dermatitis)
Hairy Heel Warts (Bovine Digital Dermatitis) By Heather Smith Thomas This painful foot disease (technically known as digital dermatitis) has often been called hairy heel warts or strawberry foot rot, and has been a common problem in dairies for a long time. Terry Engelken, DVM MS (College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University) says it is much more difficult to diagnose, prevent and treat than foot rot. “We generally see digital dermatitis (DD) lesions at the back of the […]
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