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Minglewood Dairy prioritizes employee training, rumination boluses and on-farm culturing to ensure cow health and milk quality.
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Addressing parlor challenges: A three-legged stool for success
Managing people, equipment and cows determine the productivity and efficiency of your parlor.
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Milk quality in the bulk tank: What do all the numbers mean?
Identifying the different types of bulk tank quality tests will aid in diagnosing the source of high counts. A quantitative test can determine the number of bacteria in a bulk tank, while a qualitative test can determine the type of bacteria present.
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The power of pathogen-based mastitis treatment
Identifying the type of mastitis pathogen plaguing your cows is the first step in creating a healthier herd. Understanding the infection and creating a plan for your team is imperative to reducing mastitis flare-ups.
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Get mastitis treatment right the first time: The power of bacteriological cure
Reducing the bacterial load of a mastitis infection can be an effective treatment. Understanding the difference between a bacteriological cure and a clinical cure can help producers battle outbreaks.
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Back to the basics: Gram-negative vs. gram-positive mastitis
A review of the differences between gram-negative and gram-positive mastitis pathogens.
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Prototheca: A contagious mastitis risk you might be underestimating
Due to the nature of prototheca, it is not discussed as often as other mastitis pathogens. However, it is detrimental to a herd and should be treated appropriately.
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On-farm culturing: Is it the right decision for your operation?
Receiving accurate information in a timely manner can be important for mastitis management.
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