By Doug Savage, Holstein International, October 2020 The costs incurred for treatment and from lost production due to mastitis have … More
Author: causecomfort
Devoted to cow comfort, particularly fresh cows beginning a healthy lactation... providing a resource for dairies of all sizes, 'cause comfort matters!
Managing dairies through tough times
While dairies re-evaluate costs and protocols, including dry cow programs, fresh cow health is always tops. “Even though we’re all … More
Well-managed bedded pack barns provide cow comfort and flow options
When it comes to bedded pack barns there’s a lot to love and some things to manage; and the rewards … More
Northern cows experience ‘acclimation’ heat stress, angling fans downward helped
It’s March, and even in northern climates, those bouts of warm weather and rising humidity are just around the corner. … More
‘Listen with your eyes.’ Heifers benefit from good people and good systems
Managing an operation that raises 7500 heifers a year for nearly 20 years, means Lane Sollenberger has seen over 100,000 … More
Magic number for ‘happy feet’ and other lameness prevention tips
“Keeping cows off their feet is probably the single most important thing you can do,” said Lowell Midla, VMD, MS … More
Tackling lameness across all housing systems
“Lameness is a huge animal welfare problem — globally — across all dairy systems,” says Dr. Nigel Cook, University of … More
Dr. Reid: ‘Never quit improving’ as milk quality drives market access
“To be in dairy in the next 10 to 15 years, we’ve got to be better than we are now,” … More
Cows and people priorities here
McCarty Family Farms first to achieve all four Validus Certifications By Sherry Bunting (Farmshine 2017) REXFORD, Kan. — A sunny … More
Dairy farm labor: ‘Are your systems holding you back?’
Dairy farm labor is the thing that many farms struggle with. “Do your systems work to improve your odds? Or … More
