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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Winterizing Dairy Machinery and Equipment 

Winterizing Dairy Equipment and Machinery

Winterizing Dairy Machinery and Equipment Preventative equipment maintenance is fundamental to a smooth running dairy operation. Nowhere is that more evident than during the cold months. Machinery breakdowns and costly repairs can be a much bigger ordeal, and far more uncomfortable, in the winter than any other time of year. And one simple breakdown can […]

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Reproduction Scans for Pregnancy and Reproductive Tract Health 

Scans for Pregnancy and Reproductive Health

Reproduction Scans for Pregnancy and Reproductive Tract Health  Dairy producers try to keep close track of their cows and replacement heifers regarding readiness to breed, cycles, stage of pregnancy, etc. because it is very important to keep lactating cows at peak lactation as much as possible, with no long periods of low milk production between […]

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Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather 

Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather

Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather Management of mature goats may change only slightly in colder weather compared to routine management throughout the rest of the year. Nothing takes the place of good, routine observations for changes in feed availability, body condition scores, and health problems such as pneumonia, parasites, and foot rot. However, management […]

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Calf Housing and Management 

Calf Housing and Management 

Calf Housing and Management  Calf housing is essential for protecting the health and growth of young dairy calves. When it comes to calf housing options, how do you know if you’re using the right option? Our goal is to get calves off to the best start and to keep them healthy and thriving. Traditional systems—like […]

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