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The first word that comes to mind is, “Wow.”
The facility is huge, with the main section stretching 1,100 feet (335.2 meters) in length and 132 feet (40.2 meters) in width. This section contains the main animal housing, handling and parlour areas.
The transition period is a very challenging period for the dairy cow. Her metabolism needs to adapt rapidly from a non-lactating to a lactating stage, and the reproductive system is preparing new ova for the next breeding period.
There has been substantial research over the last few years on pre-fresh (dry cow) diets. Controlling energy consumption through the incorporation of low-energy ingredients such as straw and poor-quality hay has been shown to improve transition cow health.
At the annual general meeting, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) delegates voted on the validation criteria for the four proAction modules that remained to be developed – animal care, traceability, biosecurity and environment.
I am sitting down to write my editorial on a busy day on our farm. Running through my head are thoughts on if the coolers have enough ice, if the plants have enough water, what time I need to start lunch preparations, and if the help and equipment will arrive soon. You see, today we will plant our tobacco crop.
Launched in 2014, the promotional campaign showcasing the 100% Canadian Milk symbol and the farmers who participate in the initiative continues to make waves in 2015.
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