Today’s Parlor Designs
Today’s Parlor Designs By Maura Keller Ben Streitmatter, regional sales manager at FBi Buildings, says the key factors influencing the choice of parlor system include existing facilities, labor availability, and budget. Priorities such as cow comfort, labor efficiency, and milk quality are also central facets of parlor design for dairy producers. As he explains, robotic […]
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Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank
Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank By Jaclyn Krymowski Cold weather presents a plethora of special challenges for modern dairies. As with the heat, extreme cold can also have a hard-hitting impact on productivity, especially for breeds preferring slightly warmer temperatures like Jerseys. Likewise, today’s specialized equipment and facilities are […]
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Vaccination Reactions
Vaccination Reactions By Heather Smith Thomas Occasionally cattle react to vaccine. An allergic reaction can be mild and local (swelling at the injection site after vaccination) or serious and fatal—if the animal goes into anaphylactic shock. The vaccines administered to cattle contain antigens that are “foreign” to the animal’s body. With vaccines, the goal is […]
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