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Heat stress in dairy cows has long been recognized as having significant negative impacts on dairy production parameters, including milk yield and reproduction, and therefore is a substantial financial burden to dairy producers. It’s estimated that problems related to heat stress on the farm can cost in excess of $900 a year in the U.S. alone.
Dairy producers aim to keep their cows clean and comfortable, especially in hot summer months. An overhead evaporative cooling sprinkler system and a ground level udder-washing sprinkler system have made the transition from field to barn to improve cow comfort and hygiene.
The editor's beef blog returns - after a week's vacation on the Salmon River! And just in time for geek week, the first item up for order, is the non-beef burger.
Producers can get upgraded protection for their cattle against major respiratory viruses in one convenient dose, according to Zoetis Inc., a company dealing in animal health, which has licensed the product Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot.
There’s a positive impact to dairy cows given the nutritional supplement OmniGem-AF (OG-AF), produced by Prince Agri Products Inc., according to the company, which presented research at the 2013 American Dairy Science Association/American Society of Animal Science Joint Annual Meeting.
What else does a husband of 34 years, a father of four grown children, and a grandfather of three have to accomplish? Just one more thing — hitting the million-unit mark.
Ken Rowley accomplished that goal earlier this year, just under 26 years from the time he purchased his first unit of semen from All-West Select Sires. The order totaled $815 and included some large quantities of 7H1005 (Leprechaun Sioux), 7H1295 (Applenotch Instep) and 7H2897 (Volkert Comanche).
Energy use for milk harvesting and animal housing on dairy farms is typically less than 2 percent of overall production costs.
Energy savings can be economically important with little management time. It is important to know where and how energy is being used as we look for energy savings.
