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Click here to view as a pdf: Checking Forage Dry Matter: A Boring Magic Bullet

By Erik Brettingen, B.S.

In working with clients to continually improve performance and success on their dairies, conversation often turns toward looking for one ingredient or tweak, that “silver bullet”, that could be added to the ration to make more milk, components, reproductive performance, etc. The idea of a fast and simple solution is certainly appealing. However, improvement and success are typically found by doing many small things correctly every day, week or month.  Consistency is key, especially for cows, and focusing on the little things that matter can make a huge difference.  Measuring and monitoring forage dry matter could be the single most important thing to do on a dairy on a regular basis but it is something we don’t see being done very often.

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Click here to view as a pdf: Common Questions About Ketosis

By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S.
Livestock Nutritionist

What is ketosis? What are the types of ketosis and how are they different? What are the options for treating cows if they do have ketosis? What preventative measures can be taken to ensure cows don’t get ketosis? These are all common questions associated with ketosis. This article is going define what ketosis is, what the different types are, how to treat the cows that have ketosis, and some good prevention strategies against ketosis.
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