Udder edema more costly than you think

As cattle transition to milking, a massive udder transformation occurs, even lying time can be affected. As dairy cows today … More

‘Udder Doc’ says environment is tops for milk quality

SAVANNAH, Ga. — High milk production and quality – the 100 x 100 quotient (100 pounds, 100,000 SCC) – is … More

By Doug Savage, Holstein International, October 2020 The costs incurred for treatment and from lost production due to mastitis have … More

While dairies re-evaluate costs and protocols, including dry cow programs, fresh cow health is always tops. “Even though we’re all … More

When it comes to bedded pack barns there’s a lot to love and some things to manage; and the rewards … More

It’s March, and even in northern climates, those bouts of warm weather and rising humidity are just around the corner. … More

“Keeping cows off their feet is probably the single most important thing you can do,” said Lowell Midla, VMD, MS … More

“Lameness is a huge animal welfare problem — globally — across all dairy systems,” says Dr. Nigel Cook, University of … More

“To be in dairy in the next 10 to 15 years, we’ve got to be better than we are now,” … More

By Sherry Bunting HARRISBURG, Pa. — It’s not new for women to have important and essential roles in agriculture and … More