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.

This winter has presented us with nearly every weather scenario possible: fluctuating barometric pressures, bitter cold temperatures and wind chills around Christmas, and more recent mild temperatures with rain, ice and fog.

The goal of most heifer replacement programs is to raise high-quality, healthy heifers in an efficient and economical manner.