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Re: Free traffic vs. directed-cow traffic in robotic milking barns
Posted on Friday, 17 May 2013 by Jeff B.
I quote "In addition, in directed-cow traffic the selection gate should...
Re: Raw milk bill killed twice in Montana Senate
Posted on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 by Laura.
Montana small herd producers, tell your Congresspeople to KISS! Idaho...
Re: Five-day E. coli treatment of gram-negative mastitis largely garners favor
Posted on Thursday, 02 May 2013 by IDLaura.
Idaho has a Small Herd Exemption program where we can sell...

Dairy basics - Calf and Heifer Raising
Written by Stephanie Skernivitz
Friday, 17 May 2013 07:27
Developing and validating a standardized scoring system for bovine respiratory disease tops the priority list for a team of veterinarians and scientists at the University of California – Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Animal Science. The research team, with the assistance of dairy managers and staff, are knee-deep in a project that targets prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bovine respiratory disease in dairy calves.
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Dairy basics - Management
Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:00
After renovating our parlor and updating its equipment, we invested time with each milking shift to retrain workers on proper milking protocols. Our goal, of course, is better milk quality. We already have quality bonuses, but shortly after the training, we also instituted a “Milker of the Month” award.
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Dairy basics - Herd Health
Written by Koos Vis
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:17
In a 2011 article, “Foot rot in dairy cows,” I explained what foot rot is and briefly mentioned the different hoof problems that could be misdiagnosed as foot rot. Lameness seems to be on the rise, and misdiagnosing a problem can often cause a lot of unnecessary grief and expense.
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Dairy basics - Management
Written by John Frey, Center for Dairy Excellence
Monday, 13 May 2013 13:11
Whether you’re making toast or milking cows, applying the principles of LEAN Manufacturing can enhance your operational efficiency. Learn how the principles of LEAN Manufacturing can be applied to the dairy business in John Frey’s latest column from the Center for Dairy Excellence. PD Click here to access the full column.

Dairy basics - Cow Comfort
Written by Alvaro Garcia
Monday, 13 May 2013 12:52
Editor's note: South Dakota State University's Alvaro Garcia sent out the following information to the DAIRY-L list serv on Monday, May 13, 2013. This was sent as a heads-up for producers in the upper Midwest about temperatures for May 14. The heat that day and the following was preceded by unusually cool days and nights, and cows did not have the chance to acclimate.
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Dairy basics - Feed and Nutrition
Written by PD Editor Karen Lee
Inoculants are silage additives with a main ingredient of lactic acid bacteria. These bacteria ferment sugars in the crop and help to preserve it. “Adding lactic acid bacteria helps ensure the fermentation goes the direction we want it to go,” said Richard E. Muck at the Midwest Forage Symposium earlier this year.
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Dairy basics - Management
Written by Paul Ayers and David Douphrate
Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:28
The leading cause of death for farmworkers between 1992 and 2009 was tractor overturns, accounting for more than 90 deaths annually. A roll bar or roll-over protective structure and seat belt usage could have prevented these deaths. However, in 2006 only 59 percent of tractors used on farms in the U.S. were equipped with these devices. Other tractor-related fatalities involve falls, run-overs, crushes and PTO entanglement.
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Dairy basics - Feed and Nutrition
Written by PD Editor Walt Cooley
If you've attended any spring conventions this year, you may have received a copy of a new silage production manual. The 100-plus-page booklet was produced by DuPont Pioneer and released this spring. We asked the company why it compiled the information. Responses are from DuPont Pioneer's Communications Coordinator Caitlin Keck.
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