HD Notebook: Animal Care

National Dairy FARM Program videos hit 300,000 views last week (6/17/2013)
A century old concept revolutionized ration balancing (6/13/2013)
We must monitor to manage mastitis (6/6/2013)
Grouping strategies affect transition cow health (6/4/2013)
Somatic cells: the best indicator of subclinical infections (5/30/2013)
Good water quality supports good quality milk production (5/28/2013)
Avoid overstocking in the transition period (5/22/2013)
Lameness undermines the management of a dairy herd (5/16/2013)
Don't leave your dry cows out high and dry this summer (5/15/2013)
Target 2 feet per cow at the bunk (5/9/2013)
Are there good options for cowside ketosis testing? (5/8/2013)
Pastures need extra care after a drought year (4/30/2013)
What you don’t know can cost you (4/16/2013)
Pain management makes a difference (4/11/2013)
Dehorning is necessary, but so are solutions to make it less painful (4/8/2013)
Can we identify acidosis tolerant cows?(4/1/2013)
Aim for zero residues in milk and meat (3/19/2013)
Lactose percentage drops with mastitis (3/18/2013)
High forage is their dietary strategy (2/7/2013)
Milk quality superstars honored (2/1/2013)
Idaho dairy worker pleads guilty to animal abuse (1/25/13)
Don't blame nutrition for fresh cow problems (11/19/2012)
"Introduction to Dairy Stockmanship" video (11/16/2012)
All cows can have a somatic cell count below 200,000 (11/15/2012)
Don't leave heifer-raising money on the table (11/12/2012)
The effects of resynchronization on fertility and economics (11/9/2012)
Feed calves and heifers like you mean it (11/9/2012)
Reproduction awards presented at DCRC meeting (11/9/2012)
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council meeting has started (11/8/2012)
Ill cattle alter activity compared to healthy herdmates (11/1/2012)
The best welfare standards need a balanced approach (10/25/2012)
We are in a war with terrorists (10/24/2012)
Are you F.A.R.M.ing? (9/12/2012)
Cow comfort makes top milk production possible – Easy as ABC! (9/11/2012)
Don’t forget about replacements when it’s hot (8/31/2012)
America’s cheese geeks hear from Grandin (8/03/2012)
Don’t rely on feeding time to detect calf illness (7/30/2012)
When should heifers join your mature cow groups? (7/06/2012)
What doesn’t kill a herd mate doesn’t make her stronger (7/02/2012)
With proper management, recycled manure solids are quality bedding (6/25/2012)
Genetic engineering: Who knows where it will go (6/22/2012)
Now we all know what “atypical” means, right? (5/04/2012)
D.C. staff sees light at end of 2012 Farm Bill tunnel (5/02/2012)
Milk quality is improving steadily (4/27/2012)
Bedding will impact the time she spends lying down (4/10/2012)
FDA scrutinizing extralabel and feed drug use (4/06/2012)
Are milk production and behavior linked to subclinical hypocalcemia? (3/15/2012)
Anthropomorphism – a four-letter word? (3/07/2012)
Donors beginning to turn against HSUS (2/24/2012)
PA dairy producer receives Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Award (2/07/2012)
Think about our Foster Mothers (2/01/2012)
For transition cows, should we try to group our breeding? (1/19/2012)
Stupid Camera Tricks (12/21/2011)
Cow comfort: a big impact on the bottom line (12/22/2011)
Cracking down on residues (12/15/2011)
We’re beef producers, too (12/14/2011)
Antibiotics use in food animals: Necessary. Responsible. Ethical. (12/12/2011)
Give thanks for food and farmers (11/23/2011)
Is your farm at risk for residues? (11/16/2011)
Three-times-a-day calf feeding gaining popularity (9/30/11)
Anti-ag front groups are at it again (9/28/11)
High cull cow prices should continue in 2012 (9/23/11)
9 tips for cooling dairy cows (9/16/2011)
You-tube proof your dairy (7/23/2011)
Just getting better with age (6/03/2011)
We’re the real animal welfare authorities (5/26/2011)
Do BRD and feed efficiency have genetic links? (4/29/2011)
Animal abuse: Whose side are you on? (4/28/2011)
Whole foods begins animal welfare labeling (3/30/2011)
Video highlights the best way to dehorn calves (1/10/2011)
Full stomachs and short memories in Europe (10/22/2010)
McDonald's board urges "no" on HSUS and PETA proposals (4/14/2010)
How to lose the argument on animal welfare (3/26/2010)
NEDPA approves best management practices (3/08/2010)
Pressing HSUS's feet to the fire (3/05/2010)
"Temple Grandin" makes HBO movie debut February 6 (2/05/2010)
What consumers want (2/04/2010)
HSUS starts countermeasure in Ohio, Humanewatch.org relauched (2/02/2010)
Vista Grande Farm honored for beef quality commitment (2/02/2010)