Identifying and Controlling Common Flies on the Dairy Farm
Protect Your Cattle: Identifying and Controlling Common Flies on the Dairy Farm Flies are more than just an annoyance on your dairy operation—they are a significant threat to the health and productivity of your cattle. With different species of flies spreading various diseases, causing stress, and reducing milk production, it’s crucial for dairy producers to […]
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Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid
Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid Feeding kids the correct amount of high-quality colostrum immediately after birth is one of the most important management practices in kid management. Colostrum is so important that sometimes it is called “liquid gold”. The Importance of Colostrum All mammals produce colostrum. It is the thick, yellowish, first milk […]
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Plan for Winter Forage Needs
Plan for Winter Forage Needs This has been an interesting growing year, to say the least. • There are large areas of winterkill throughout the Midwest. • Hay prices have remained high, in spite of low milk prices. • The amount and quality of hay this year has been variable; and • Corn silage tonnage […]
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