by Mike Hutjens. Forage is the backbone of the dairy ration: sections include feeding strategies to maximize value while saving costs; Forage test values are crucial make them meaningful; Managing risks and weather challenges to optimize quality; Storage strategies; Forage delivery cut waste and shrink

Gestation & Interval Calculator gives calf due dates; keeps tabs on intervals between services, calving to first heat, to fine-tune reproductive management

by Pierre Lévesque. This important book includes all aspects of the disease, including causes, prevention and treatments. Main points are highlighted with outstanding illustrations, and both basic and advanced information make it a must-read for Spanish-speaking milkers as well as managers: how to understand, investigate and solve your farm's mastitis problems

National Dairy Shrine's First 50 Years describes the founding of the Shrine and its tremendous contribution to the dairy industry through the years. Featured are Guests of Honor, Pioneers and much more

by Mike Hutjens. Focus is all types of feeding systems, their practicality for different herd sizes and economics, from grain feeding to TMRs; also feed storage, feed bunk management

by Spahr & Opperman. Second edition, this book features the major players, human and bovine from 1975 to 1995. Over 180 pictures. Key sire lines and female families for each breed. Copyright 1995

Provides hard-to-find phrases related to milking procedure. Commonly used words, and key phrases for working with milkers: mastitis, cow handling, pre-milking, milking special cows, forestripping, teat sanitation, unit attachment, teat disinfection and more. Phonetic pronunciation

Advanced Dairy Nutrition USB drive incorporates the material used in the University of Illinois’ online course, and is team-taught by Dave Fischer, Mike Hutjens, Jim Drackley, Jimmy Clark, Richard Wallace, Ric Grummer, Garrett Oetzel and Ken Nordlund

The founder of Hoard's Dairyman magazine also was an important figure for his agricultural innovations and his role in education and government. Hardcover, 451 pages, 51 illustrations

90-head heifer barn, free stalls, 63'x180', open side

Super calf hutch, 12'x19', 8 weaned calves, portable

Bulk storage shed, several bays

Get cows off on the right start. Every effort and dollar spent on transition cow well-being pays off in the following lactation. Managing far-off, close-up cows and springing heifers; Transition cow disorders; Management tools

3rd Edition | By Mike Hutjens. Dairy cow physiology; optimizing dry matter intake; feeding and the gestation/lactation cycle; ration formulation; purchasing and valuing feed; special feeding challenges; BST; hot weather; 3X milking, revised and updated throughout, with new chapter on applying NRC 2001. Includes metric measures

by Coleen Jones, Jud Heinrichs. SPANISH EDITION | Translation by Dr. Victor Mireles. This book gives you what you need to raise healthy calves. Available in both English and Spanish editions

by Mike Hutjens. Dairy cow physiology; optimizing dry matter intake; feeding & the gestation/lactation cycle; ration formulation; purchasing & valuing feed; challenges of rBST; hot weath­er; 3X milking. Updates include higher production levels, new feed additives and ingredients, feed storage comparisons, economics of rBST, mycotoxin safety levels and more

by Coleen Jones and Jud Heinrichs. Completely updated, this all-new book gives you what you need to raise healthy calves. CALVING events of a normal calving, assisting delivery, care of the newborn calf; FEEDING nutrient requirements, choosing a milk replacer; HANDLING & HOUSING; HEALTH dehorning, causes of scours, respiratory disease, AND MORE! 72 pages This book can be purchased as a PDF format

Dairy cow physiology; optimizing dry matter intake; feeding and the gestation/lactation cycle; ration formulation; purchasing and valuing feed; special feeding challenges; BST; hot weather; 3X milking, revised and updated throughout, with new chapter on applying NRC 2001. Includes metric measures. 2008 edition . 87 pages. This book can be purchased as a PDF format file

SPANISH EDITION, Profitable Milking: Step-by-Step to Milk Quality. Establish a milking routine that everyone follows for greatest efficiency and profitability. The most complete and up-to-date information on milking management. Use as a reference and as a training tool. 56 pages. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Milk Letdown The role of oxytocin, The effect of stress, Milkers' attitude, Teat stimulation affects

Por Coleen Jones y Jud Heinrichs. Completamente nuevo, este libro le da lo que necesita para crecer las becerras. EL PARTO sucesos de un parto normal; Cómo asistir el parto; Cidado del recién partido; ALIMENTACI´ON Requerimientos nutricionales, Sustitutos de leche; MANEJO Y ALBEGUES; SALUD Descornado, Causas de diarrea, Las enfermedades respiratorias ¡Y MÁS!