Articles
Body Condition Score in Dairy Cattle
Research shows that maintaining target BCS levels at specific stages of lactation supports optimal energy balance, which improves milk yield, reproductive performance, and disease resistance.
How Can You Improve Your Dairy’s Data?
This article explains the difference between dirty and clean data, pillars of quality data, and practical tips to prevent entering dirty data.
Madigan Squeeze in Calves
The Madigan Squeeze technique has been shown to help alleviate neonatal maladjustment syndrome in various livestock species.
Ask the Experts: Your Automatic Milking System Questions Answered
Dr. Doug Reinemann, Dr. Marcia Endres, and Dr. Nesli Akdeniz Onuki – experts in Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) – answer questions submitted by farmers and their advisors.
Feeding Dairy Cows for Milk Protein
Understanding and optimizing the factors influencing milk fat and protein is important for improving income as well as cow performance and overall efficiency.
Consejos de Higiene de la Ubre Que No Estresarán sus Vacas
Un método para mejorar la higiene de la ubre es eliminar el pelo de la ubre, ya que puede atrapar estiércol, residuos, y albergar bacterias que aumentan el riesgo de infección y el conteo de células somáticas.
Shifts in Reproduction Management for Automatic Milking Systems Herds
Thinking through key steps of the breeding process, such as how heat detection will occur and where cows will be bred, can help farmers more seamlessly adjust to daily routines with AMS.
Grouping Strategies in Automatic Milking System Herds
When thoughtfully applied, grouping can help improve overall efficiency in farm operations and management.
Best Practices for Roasting Soybeans on Farm for Dairy Diets
Roasted soybeans have increased protein digestibility, higher rumen undegradable protein (RUP) content, and reduced presence of anti-nutrients like trypsin-inhibitors.
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.
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.
Fresh Cow Management in Automatic Milking Systems
While many core strategies for fresh cow management apply across both conventional and Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), AMS facilities introduce some unique considerations. Understanding these can help farmers optimize cow health, production, and farm workflow.
