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5 things to know about ventilation

Understanding the basics about air quality and airflow, how each type of ventilation system operates in various types of facilities and how to maximize cow comfort and performance are key to optimize your ventilation system.
May 29, 2024
Dan Veeneman

Proper ventilation not only ensures the health and well-being of your cows but also contributes to the overall efficiency and productivity of your dairy operation. In this article, we will delve into five essential aspects of dairy barn ventilation that every dairy producer should be well versed in.


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Who is in your corner when times get tough?

Evaluating fixed and variable costs throughout the operation can help identify areas where cost and labour savings can be achieved. However, cow comfort is an area that should not be cut.
March 28, 2024
Leo Pauls

It’s uncertain what will happen in the next quarter or two, but we all want to see farms succeed. Dairy farms help feed the world, and by taking a closer look at your operations, expenses and the comfort of your cows, you can identify areas for improvement that will keep your business profitable.


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Maintain your ventilation system to maintain production

A maintenance checklist is provided to prepare fans, curtains and the ventilation system for the warmer weather ahead.
March 25, 2024
Katlyn Langmeier

The early spring season is the ideal time to give your fans the attention they need so that they can run at 100% performance. This should become part of the farm’s routine maintenance plan.


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Protect lying time by reducing how long cows wait to be milked

A comparison between the time cows wait to be milked in herds milked in parlors and herds milked with automated milking systems.
January 17, 2024
Nigel B. Cook and Courtney Halbach

Failure to permit cows to rest when they want to, for as long as they need to, has a negative impact on their ability to produce milk, become pregnant, stay healthy and remain in the herd.


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Cow comfort and sustainability: Striving for harmony in dairy farming

Cow comfort boosts productivity, which leads to more sustainable dairy farming.
August 3, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Cow comfort and sustainability are probably two of the biggest buzz words right now in the dairy industry.


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Going from good to great with fans

Air speed, air exchange, climate conditions, automation and taking into account the needs of the animals housed in the barn are five key considerations when adding fans to dairy barns.
June 20, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Just buying fans and hanging them haphazardly around your barn is not going to be very helpful in your fight against the rising summer temperatures. There are a few key concepts that you need to consider to get it right.


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Cool your cows from the inside out

The negative effects of heat stress on cows are wide-ranging, but reproduction effects alone can have a significant impact on a dairy.
June 19, 2023
Nathan Upah

Biological systems are amazing. One can’t even begin to comprehend the number of signaling pathways and exchanges required for life to exist, and what is more profound is so many of those systems are involuntary.


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Strategies to overcome heat stress

Understanding heat stress, preparing for it and looking at options to alleviate it will help keep production steady this summer.
May 16, 2023
Candace Schiestel

Scientific advances in animal nutrition have uncovered an array of ingredients that have been shown to help cattle cope with high heat.


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Designing freestall barns for automation

Cow comfort, barn flow and labour organization are some of the factors dairy producers should consider when retrofitting or designing a new freestall barn for automation.
May 10, 2023
Tony Brazda

With over 20% of farms in Canada utilizing automated milking, there are examples of both good and poor designs put into practice. Additionally, there are many options on the market to automate feeding and manure removal, which also impact barn design.



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Choosing the right fan for your barn

Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation.
May 9, 2023
Dan Veeneman

How do we make sense of all these options available to dairy producers, when fan manufacturers and sales reps are all sure that they are the only ones with the best possible fan to offer and everything else is inferior to their product?


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