Fly Control Problems
Article and photos courtesy of Central Life Sciences. Fly control on a dairy operation can feel like an overwhelming task. There are a number of different areas that need to be treated and maintained to protect your animals, employees, and bottom line. From proper sanitation practices to learning the different fly behaviors at every level […]
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Euthanizing Decisions: Never an Easy Call.
By Jaclyn Krymowski. There’s no doubt that dairy farmers place an immense amount of pride into their operations and livestock, working around the clock to ensure both quality care and optimal management. Hands down, one of the least glorious parts of this job is making the tough decision to euthanize a cow or calf due […]
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Raising/Feeding Dairy-Beef Feeder Calves
By Heather Smith Thomas. Many dairies are now breeding some of their cows—the ones they don’t raise replacement heifers from to beef bulls, generally using semen from Angus or Charolais. The beef-dairy cross calves are worth more as day-old calves than straight dairy calves, since the beef crossbreds feed out similar to beef animals. Some […]
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