Colostrum Management in Dairies
By Heather Smith Thomas Newborn calves need colostrum to help protect them from diseases they will face in the first weeks of life. Unlike human babies that obtain some of their mother’s antibodies via her bloodstream and the placenta, ruminants like cattle, sheep and goats are born with a naïve immune system. Because of […]
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Making an Impact for Over Forty Years
Making an Impact for Over Forty Years By Maura Keller When it comes to understanding the needs of dairy producers, it helps when a company founder and entrepreneur has first-hand knowledge of the dairy industry, by either being a producer himself, or by having grown up on a dairy farm. For Darrell Bigalke, the founder […]
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Dairy Goat Milking Systems
Dairy Goat Milking Systems By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach What is the best way to milk a dairy goat? It truly depends on many factors, but especially on herd size, labor availability and finances. Milking systems can range from hand milking to bucket milking to stationary milking […]
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