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Does your dairy have a culture of care?

To create a culture of care, dairies should focus on leadership commitment, zero tolerance for animal abuse, formalize SOPs, have continuous training, and monitor and measure their operation.
January 6, 2023
Jonathan Townsend

When an operation has a culture of care, everyone from CEO to calf raiser understands how and why to provide exceptional animal care, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.


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Look beyond the basics to prep cows for early lactation

Proper ration management and better cow comfort lead to less stress, which means fewer incidents and less immune system triggers.
September 27, 2022
Bill Prokop

Proper ration management and better cow comfort lead to less stress, which means fewer incidents and less immune system triggers.


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3 Open Minutes with Dr. Temple Grandin

September 1, 2022
Emma Ohirko

Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, has garnered worldwide attention for her work in autism and animal behaviour. Grandin promotes better livestock handling and care, developing practical solutions to improve the welfare of livestock on farms and in processing facilities.


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Is there an optimal amount of muscle reserves for transition cows?

February 25, 2022
Conor McCabe
The transition period is marked by low dry matter intake (DMI) that is inadequate to meet energy and amino acid requirements for the fetus and milk production post-calving.
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Ask a Vet: What is selective dry cow therapy and could it be an option for your dairy?

November 24, 2021
Vicky Lauer
As dairy farmers have likely noticed, long-lasting intramammary antibiotics (also called dry cow tubes) are in very tight supply this year.
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Treat and prevent clostridium in cattle

June 11, 2021
Luke Miller
One of the primary goals of all livestock producers is to keep their herds healthy. Unfortunately, however, illness is often unavoidable – and some very easily transmitted but deadly ailments can be traced back to one source: clostridium.
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