A popular topic of discussion in recent years has been whether to raise calves on the farm or send them off-site into the care of experienced calf rearers
Keeping calves healthy to create the best replacement possible is always a priority, but with current tight inventories and replacement heifer values continually skyrocketing, the return on investment...
While pair-housing calves has many benefits, it also brings some disease risks. Researchers suggest pairing early in life to capture all the upsides of pair housing
University of Illinois Professor Emeritus Mike Hutjens was the presenter on the Hoard’s Dairyman May webinar, speaking on strategies to achieve a component goal of 7 pounds of milkfat and protein
We cut the handles off our teat dip barrel at the hanging point, drilled two holes in them, and fastened one on either side of the three-wheeled shavings cart
At this spring’s California Dairy Sustainability Summit, methane was on everyone’s mind — and it looks like dairy farmers are well on their way to achieving the state’s reduction...
While pair-housing calves has many benefits, it also brings some disease risks. Researchers suggest pairing early in life to capture all the upsides of pair housing
Keeping calves healthy to create the best replacement possible is always a priority, but with current tight inventories and replacement heifer values continually skyrocketing, the return on investment...
A popular topic of discussion in recent years has been whether to raise calves on the farm or send them off-site into the care of experienced calf rearers
Beyond summer heat stress: Understanding impacts on dairy cattle across generationsPresented by Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-MadisonxxxThis presentation will explore how environmental stres
Dairy cows lead social lives, and their social environment presents both benefits and challenges. Every day, a cow will navigate a range of social interactions as it moves through the barn
An excellent synopsis of progress in calf feeding and research over the last 35 years was presented by Jim Drackley in the August 2024 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman