A few unseasonably warm days in late April not only melted most of the snow but also reminded us to turn our attention to heat abatement.
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association held its annual conference April 11-13 in Prior Lake, Minnesota, bringing together youngstock producers and industry experts from around the country.
Feed expenditures are the single largest operating expense in a dairy business. Given the current and projected economic environment, it is critical to evaluate on-farm nutritional strategies to determine if any potential changes can improve the dairy’s cash flow.
Lice is a common external parasite in dairy cattle, most notably detected by visible loss of hair.