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How to Break the Cycle of Cryptosporidiosis in Your Herd

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 […]

PBI Systems: Parlor Systems That Work For You

PBI Systems: Parlor Systems That Work For You By Steve Weisman Set in the countryside outside Portales, New Mexico lies PBI Parlor Systems, a leading manufacturer of milking stalls and other parlor equipment being utilized in dairies throughout the world. PBI was at the forefront of the dairy industry’s parallel stall beginnings. According to Steve […]

Bulk Tank Milk Testing: What Every Producer Should Know About Microbial Measures

Bulk Tank Milk Testing: What Every Producer Should Know About Microbial Measures By Nicole Martin, PhD Bulk tank milk samples are collected at each milk pickup or on each load of milk for farms using direct load. These samples serve multiple purposes, from determining producer payments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and calculating premium payments. While Standard Plate Count (SPC) is required on all […]

Raising Dairy Goats Organically

Raising Dairy Goats Organically By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy goat milk has reported health benefits for both nutrition, skin care, and other uses. Organic goat milk is still in its infancy as the dairy goat industry continues to expand in various regions. Developing a market for organic […]

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