Dairy

Proactive cull cow management boosts dairy farm income and animal welfare, while finish-feeding thin cows improves meat quality and profit.

Feed newborn calves 3–4 quarts of clean, high-quality colostrum (IgG >50 g/L) within 4 hours of birth to ensure essential passive immunity.

Low-stress cow handling protects workers, reduces animal fear, boosts milk yield, and uses sensory principles like flight zones and point of balance.

UW-Madison Extension specialists explain how diet, protein balance, and herd management optimize dairy cow milk protein yield.

Dairy chemist John Lucey joins Badger Dairy Insight to discuss the ideal butterfat-to-protein ratio is critical for cheesemaking efficiency and product quality.

Optimizing dairy cow nutrition—focusing on fiber, protein, and fat—helps producers improve herd health, milk output, and farm profitability.