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Seminario web lechero en español El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025
Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series.
Dairy Spanish Webinar Series El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025 Announced
Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series.
Calving Management Practices and Neonate Care in Dairy Cattle – August 2025
The training of the farm personnel has positive impacts on animal welfare and performance, thus increasing the overall farm profitability.
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Latest Dairy Articles
Drying Off Cows in Automatic Milking Systems
This article explores the primary strategies for drying cows off in automatic milking systems (AMS). Broadly, dry-off strategies fall into two categories: abrupt or gradual.
Generalidades de la podología bovina especializada
En esta charla discutiremos cómo la implementación de programas intensivos de alimentación a terneras de reposición durante las primeras semanas de vida mejora su crecimiento, de qué forma afecta su desarrollo ruminal y su potencial productivo futuro.
Understanding Liver Flukes in Wisconsin cattle: Lifecycle, Risks, and Control Strategies
Cattle herds in Wisconsin face ongoing challenges from two species of liver flukes—Fasciola hepatica (the common liver fluke) and Fascioloides magna (the deer liver fluke). These parasitic flatworms can cause significant liver damage, reduce animal productivity, and increase the risk of secondary infections, such as Redwater Disease.
