Healthy Udders, Healthy Herds: Proven Mastitis Prevention
Healthy Udders, Healthy Herds: Proven Mastitis Prevention

Udder health in dairy cows is one of the most important parts of running a successful dairy. A healthy udder means clean, high-quality milk, strong production, and cows that stay in the herd longer.

Udder health in dairy cows is one of the most important parts of running a successful dairy. A healthy udder means clean, high-quality milk, strong production, and cows that stay in the herd longer. When udder health slips, the effects are felt quickly: milk yield drops, treatment costs rise, and more time is spent managing sick animals.

Udder health in dairy cows is one of the most important parts of running a successful dairy. A healthy udder means clean, high-quality milk, strong production, and cows that stay in the herd longer. When udder health slips, the effects are felt quickly: milk yield drops, treatment costs rise, and more time is spent managing sick animals. For many producers, it is one of the biggest factors that impacts both profit and daily workload.

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In this Issue of the American Dairymen December 2026

Winter brings a new set of demands to the dairy, from keeping daily routines running smoothly to meeting the needs of animals in colder conditions. This issue of American Dairymen explores those seasonal priorities while also looking at calf health, genetics, and herd identification. Start with Keeping the Dairy Going in Cold Weather for a look at managing your operation as temperatures drop, then explore Winter Water Management for a closer look at an essential part of winter animal care.

Beyond seasonal preparation, this issue turns attention to the next generation of the herd with Diseases in Dairy Calves, highlighting a topic that remains central to raising healthy replacements. Looking toward long-term herd performance, The 6-X Genetics Advantage introduces the ProCross three-breed crossbreeding program and its emphasis on healthy, productive, fertile cows suited to commercial dairy environments. Rounding out the issue, Identification for Dairy Goats explores another important aspect of managing a dairy herd. Together, these features give producers a range of topics to consider as they prepare for winter and make decisions that shape their operation’s future.

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Managing Internal Parasites in Dairy Cattle 

Managing Internal Parasites in Dairy Cattle 

Managing Internal Parasites in Dairy Cattle  Internal parasites are a constant but often overlooked challenge in American dairy herds. While many herds focus on mastitis control, reproduction, and nutrition, parasites, like intestinal worms, begin to decrease productivity behind the scenes. Even when infections aren’t obvious, they can reduce milk yield, slow growth in replacements, impair […]

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Newborn Calf Care 

Newborn Calf Care 

Newborn Calf Care  Dairy calves are more fragile than beef calves and have more health risks early in life.  It is imperative to make sure they get off to a good start and this includes intensive management immediately after birth.  Dr. Pete Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management and Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New Hampshire, […]

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Prevent Parasites Through Grazing Management 

Prevent Parasites Through Grazing Management 

Prevent Parasites Through Grazing Management  Parasites continue to plague many sheep and goat producers throughout the grazing season. Internal parasites decrease growth rates and in high levels can even cause death. However, sheep and goat producers can follow several practices to minimize the impacts to their flock or herd. These practices center on grazing management […]

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Dairy Approved Disinfecting Protocols

Dairy Approved Disinfecting Protocols

Reviewing Dairy Approved Disinfectants and Protocols  Maintaining proper dairy approved disinfecting protocols in dairy environments is a cornerstone to producing food grade products. Beyond maintaining a robust defense of human health, these practices also keep operations within regulatory compliance and producing a quality product.   A clean and sanitary environment helps prevent contamination from common […]

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