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.

Boosting Fertility of Dairy Cows Through Better Semen Handling

In this video Ryan Sterry and Heather Schlesser discuss proper semen handling to enhance breeding success in dairy cows.

Introduction to the Dairy Feed Inventory Calculator

he Extension Dairy team created a spreadsheet to help approximate harvested forage inventory and the forage needs for a dairy operation.

Udderly Essential AMS Maintenance Tips

Maintaining an Automatic Milking System (AMS) is like maintaining a car or a tractor. Many maintenance tasks are simple, routine, require minimal time, and can be performed by farm staff.

Thanks for Your Deworming Management

“On behalf of intestinal helminth parasites everywhere, I would like to thank dairy and beef producers for hosting us in their cattle and on their pastures this summer. Despite your management efforts, we reproduced inside your cattle.”