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• 0808 PD: Do you know the major contributors to teat-end health?

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:23

  Although it does not always seem like it, there is a lot of science that goes into milking cows these days. ...

• 0808 PD: Colostrum quality: A key to scours prevention

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:16

  Do you remember the colostrum management rules? ...

• 0808 PD: Make handling of post-pasteurized waste milk a priority

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:16

  All dairy operations have a supply of milk that is not saleable, commonly called waste or discard milk. ...

• 0808 PD: Surges in scours cases

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:14

  I believe every calf raiser has had this experience. ...

• 0808 PD: Just dropping by ... Tailor-made happiness

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:13

  With spring well on its way, new life seems to be the theme of my world. ...

• 0808 PD: Leg irons & hippies

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:12

  Jethro and his little lady had ventured out of the hills, and had purchased a television set. ...

• 0808 PD: PD INDUSTRY NEWS

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:11

  Producer input wanted to help improve Johne’s disease control program ...

• 0808 PD: On the Edge of Common Sense: Cell phone overcharge

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 09:09

  This story began a year and a half ago according to John (JG). ...

• 0808 PD: Know the role of nutrition in maximizing milk solids

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:17

  Feeding our dairy herd to increase milk production with maximum levels of milk fat and protein is the goal of most dairy producers. ...

• 0808 PD: How to reduce mastitis and somatic cell counts in your dairy herd

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:16

  Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the udder and is still the most costly disease in the dairy industry, with losses estimated as high as $300 per cow a year. ...

• 0808 PD: Teaching a calf to drink

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:15

  The hardest thing ...

• 0808 PD: Mastitis and its effects on reproduction

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:14

  An interesting paper was presented at the National Mastitis Council Regional meeting by Dr. Ricardo Chebel from the University of California – Davis Veterinary School. ...

• 0808 PD: How to use sexed semen in dairy cattle breeding

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:12

  Sexed semen, also called Gender Enhanced Semen (GES) has been commercially available in the U.S. dairy industry for approximately one year. ...

• 0808 PD: The dairy cow heat cycle

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:11

  Managing reproduction in large dairy herds is difficult and can be frustrating. ...

• 0808 PD: Effects of bedding quality on lying behavior of dairy cows

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:10

  A growing body of research now demonstrates that the surface provided for cows is one of the most important factors in designing a suitable lying area. ...

• 0808 PD: Can I have a mastitis problem if my somatic cell count is low?

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:10

  Bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) is the most commonly used measure of udder health on most dairy farms. ...

• 0808 PD: Water: It’s what you don’t see that counts

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:09

  Rain or shine, flood or drought, water is critical to life. ...

• 0808 PD: The feeder’s job is important

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:08

  Editor’s note: The following article is the first in a series of nine articles detailing tips for on-farm feeders. ...

• 0808 PD: Practical approaches to feed efficiency and applications on the farm

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:07

  Feed efficiency (FE) can be defined as pounds of 3.5 percent FCM (fat-corrected milk) produced per pound of dry matter (DM) consumed. ...

• 0808 PD: Protecting an energizer from lightning

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  Created: Monday, 19 May 2008 05:05

  If you are going to work with electric fencing, sooner or later you will have a run-in with lightning. ...