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Cows Will Tell You What is Wrong with a Facility Design

As we transition the cows into a new facility, take time to watch the cows' usage of the facility. Cow behavior in the facility will indicate what may need to be adjusted.

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Should She Stay Or Go?

Making culling decisions can often be difficult for many reasons. In the process, estimating cow value around the time of culling is oversimplified.

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Recycled Bedding A Positive on Milk Quality?

Recycled bedding has the potential to help dairies save on their bedding costs and provide more efficient manure management.

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Managing and Measuring Heat Stress

The time of consistent heat stress is upon us. Heat-stressed cows produce less milk, have reduced fertility, and have higher SCC. Providing proper heat abatement can have both an economic and welfare impact on the farm.

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Stocking Density impacts Cow Well-Being and Performance

Profitability is negatively affected when stocking densities exceed 120%, according to new research out of the University of Florida.

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Diet Considerations to Prevent Displaced Abomasa

Incidence rates for displaced abomasum (DA) range from 1% to 6%, and up to 90% of DA's happen within the first 30 days in milk.

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