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1008 PD: What can your milking parlor do for you?

June 30, 2008

We want it all when it comes to the milking parlor — high throughput, low costs, high-quality milk and herd health.

1008 PD: Swamp coolers for cows

June 30, 2008

Swamp coolers are not as common in homes as they once were, but the same technology that cooled homes for decades can relieve your cows from the extreme heat of summer.

1008 PD: Which heat-abatement systems are effective for cooling cows?

June 30, 2008

Every summer, farmers prepare their dairy facilities for the negative effects of heat stress to avoid losses in milk production, feed intake and reproductive performance.

1008 PD: The five key comfort zones of the dairy cow

June 30, 2008

There was a time when the best way to observe cow behavior was to pull up a chair, take up residence in the barn and watch the cows.

1008 PD: How to select and then maintain your fans

June 30, 2008

When reducing heat stress in dairy herds, fans are used to enhance the evaporation of moisture from a cow’s back.

1008 PD: International basics for parlors and maintenance

June 30, 2008

The milk and other dairy products we consume today are produced by dairy animals – mostly cows.

1008 PD: Udder preparation for quality milk production

June 30, 2008

Key to the consistent success of the modern dairy is the profitable production of high-quality milk.

0908 PD: Prepare cows’ feet in June for summer’s heat

June 16, 2008

As temperatures warm in spring, you may check fans and the sprinkler system so they work for the hot, sticky days of summer.

Freestall bedding options: Important considerations from the cow's perspective

June 11, 2008

Naomi Botheras

Most dairy cows are now housed indoors for most, if not all, of their lives. Very few cows are moved to pasture or dirt lots during the dry period or when weather permits.

0808 PD: Do you know the major contributors to teat-end health?

May 19, 2008

Although it does not always seem like it, there is a lot of science that goes into milking cows these days.

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