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Ask the Vet / Ask the Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet Ask The Nutritionist “Every winter we have a number of animals who come in with chapped or cracked teats. We would like to prevent this but we don’t know how? Is there anything we can use to keep the cold weather from wrecking our…
Cold Weather Care For Horses
Click here to view as a pdf: Cold Weather Care For Horses By Kaylee Viney, Livestock Specialist When cold weather strikes what will your horse be telling you? Cold weather can be hard on horses and it is important that they are ready for the rigors of winter. Proper body condition and weight are crucial…
The Importance of the Liver in Dairy Cows
Click here to view as a pdf: The Importance Of The Liver In Dairy Cows By Dr. John Popp, PhD. As I was researching the topic of liver function in healthy dairy cattle, I realized that the great majority of information available dealt with the metabolic diseases of the liver. It was almost impossible…
Inoc-U-Lock™ Provides Significant Returns To Livestock Producers
Click here to view as a pdf: Inoc-U-Lock Provides Significant Returns By Dan Leiterman Properly inoculating livestock feedstuffs with Inoc-U-Lock™ can provide many benefits to the producer. Benefits include reduced dry matter loss during storage, reduced nutrient loss (protein, energy) during storage, improved aerobic stability for less mold and yeast growth on storage face…
The Case Of The Costly Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: The Case Of The Costly Calves By Julie Wadzinski, B.S. Production agriculture can be a costly venture, but there are methods and strategies that can be implemented to help assure profitability. For the dairy farmer, having a barn full of healthy and efficient cows is one of the…
Ask The Vet & Ask The Nutritionist
Click here to read as a pdf: Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist By Julie Wadzinski, B.S. “Avian Influenza has been in the news lately. I only have a few laying hens. How can I protect my hens from getting sick? What are the symptoms of Avian Influenza?” ~Homesteading Hobby Hens ~
Bavarian Fleckvieh Genetics – How Dual Purpose Cattle Impact Your Farm
Click Here to view as a pdf: Bavarian Fleckvieh Genetics By John Popp, PhD. In March, Big Bear Genetics hosted a trip for a group of dairy farmers to tour different areas of Germany to observe purebred and crossbred herds using Fleckvieh genetics. The question on everyone’s mind was: What will these animals do…
Calf Barn Ventilation Services
Click here to view as a pdf: Calf Barn Ventilation Services By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Come Meet Dr. Leiterman Discuss your calf barn ventilation needs at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days August 25-27, 2015 in Sun Prairie and at World Dairy Expo Sept 29-Oct 3, 2015 in Madison, WI. Dr. Leiterman is a dairy veterinarian experienced in calf…