Who has the priority? Raising healthy, well-grown calves is more than putting milk in a pail and dropping grain in a bucket. A newborn's chance for success starts as soon as it hits the ground. Colostrum...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives August 8, 2016: An update on raising better calves presented by Bob James, Virginia Tech Brought to you by: DeLaval Inc. (www.delaval-us.com) Research has demonstrated...
Good nutrition plays a key role in hoof health. Hoof issues are a concern for many dairy producers. They can limit feed intake, sacrifice milk production, and impair cow comfort. Along with a comprehensive...
Feeding for hoof health presented by Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois Brought to you by: Zinpro (www.zinpro.com) "Feeding for hoof health" discusses lameness factors that can have significant financial...
For farms struggling to find enough employees or looking for more flexibility in their daily routine, robotic milking systems have become an intriguing option
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives June 13, 2016: Barn design for robotic milking presented by Jack Rodenburg Brought to you by: Lely (www.lelyna.com) The ideal robotic milking barn optimizes cow comfort...
Determining which cows are open early speeds the reset process. While we all like to hear that a cow is confirmed pregnant, there also is value in knowing that she is not. At that point, she can be quickly...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives May 9, 2016: Strategies for nonpregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows presented by Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin-Madison Brought to you by: Parnell (www.parnell.com)...
Ration strategies for groups of dairy cows summarized. Maximize production, but don't waste resources. That sums up the art and science of formulating rations for milking groups. The challenge is that...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives April 11, 2016: Target rations for your milking groups presented by Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University Brought to you by: Kuhn North America (www.KuhnNorthAmerica.com)...
Strategize for ways to minimize heat stress. Even though we are not ready for sunglasses and shorts, warm weather will be here soon. Mike Brouk, Kansas State University, presented "The latest on beating...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives March 14, 2016: The latest on beating the heat presented by Mike Brouk, Kansas State University Brought to you by: Dairy Nutrition Plus (www.DairyNutritionPlus.com) It's...
Understanding immunity promotes calf health. Vaccinations are designed to stimulate the immune system. They aren't cures, but tools to help the calf defend its body from viruses, bacteria and parasites....
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives February 8, 2016: Getting the most bang for your vaccination dollar presented by Amelia Woolums, D.V.M., Mississippi State University Brought to you by: Dairy Calf and...
2015 Webinars (Click on the webinar title to see the latest webinar) December 14: Today's tech tools to fine-tune herd care presented by Jeff Bewley, University of Kentucky Brought to you by: Kuhn North...
Select those that target your needs By Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager If every feed additive delivered on its hype, feeding them all would keep pushing milk production up and up....
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives January 11, 2016: An update on feed additives: Probiotics, yeast and niacin presented by Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois Brought to you by: Lallemand Animal Nutrition...
Gadgets and devices aid – not replace dairy management. All that cool technology that people use to communicate, record exercise levels and monitor their sleep patterns, now are being applied to...
Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives December 14, 2015: Today's tech tools to fine-tune herd care presented by Jeffrey Bewley, University of Kentucky Brought to you by: Kuhn North America Precision dairy...
Veterinarian shares ready-to-use information. "Technology is great, but you still need to manage it," shared Scott Poock, D.V.M., during the Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "An update on repro technologies and...