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Helpful Benchmarks For Raising Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Helpful Benchmarks For Raising Calves By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S. Livestock Nutritionist Raising healthy calves is one of the most important and hardest tasks on a dairy farm. Healthy calves turn into healthy cows and the months from birth to weaning sets up the calf for the rest of…
Know Where You Stand: Helpful Benchmarks To Track On Your Dairy
Click here to view as a pdf: Know Where You Stand: Helpful Benchmarks To Track On Your Dairy By Erik Brettingen, B.S. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” An arguably overused but truly powerful statement. When evaluating dairies and looking for ways to improve on client farm successes, tracking performance over time and comparing…
Understanding Milk Pricing- If That’s Even Possible: Part 2
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding Milk Pricing- If That’s Even Possible: Part 2 By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. In the previous article, we discussed the history of milk pricing in the United States, the equations that govern milk price and how end-product pricing works. This article will be the final part of a…
Evaluating Hay For Equine
Click here to view as a pdf: Evaluating Hay For Equine By Alex Austin Forage is a very important staple in a horse’s ration. This is usually met with either pasture or hay. Since pasture is not always available, hay is the forage that is often fed. When selecting one to feed, the different options…
Ask The Vet- Why Aren’t My Cows Cleaning, Doc?
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet- Why Aren’t My Cows Cleaning, Doc? By Darren Zimmerman, D.V.M. Retained Placentas: The Basics First, let’s define what is normal. Expulsion of the placenta normally happens within 12 hours of the calf being born. The same uterine contractions that helped push out the calf, will…
Exploring The Development Of The Gastrointestinal Tract In Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Exploring The Development Of The Gastrointestinal Tract In Calves By Nele Leiterman, D.V.M. Calves are the future of the dairy industry. Central to their early development is the maturation of their gastrointestinal tract (GIT), a process that lays the foundation for their ability to digest and utilize nutrients…
Understanding Milk Pricing-If That’s Even Possible: Part 1
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding Milk Pricing- If That’s Even Possible: Part 1 By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. There is an old saying in the dairy industry that there are two people who understand how milk is priced, and that one of them is dead and the other is retired. I’ve never understood…