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The importance of water for dairy calves
The importance of the water and how by providing warm water for calves, especially in colder weather, can benefit rumen development, increase starter intake, and weight gain, and growth performance.
Estrategias para mejorar el desempeño y manejo reproductivo
Estrategias para mejorar el desempeño y manejo reproductivo Presentador Resumen Presentador Dr. Julio Giordano Profesor del departamento de Ciencias animales Universidad de Cornell Resumen La reproducción es un pilar fundamental en la producción lechera. Un buen manejo reproductivo se traduce en un mayor número de partos, un intervalo calórico más corto y, en última instancia, […]
Handling down cows
Dealing with a down cow can be frustrating, however with proper procedural practices in place, you will equip your team with the attitude and skillset to handle the situation.
▶️ Watch: New Concepts in Colostrum Feeding for Dairy Calves
Dairy producers should consider feeding a smaller volume of colostrum to newborn calves. Delivering the correct mass of immunoglobulin in a smaller volume ensures the successful transfer of passive immunity (TPI) is preferable to current colostrum feeding guidelines.
▶️ Watch: Cows need fiber too! Storage and feeding tips to minimize nutrient losses
Badger Dairy Insight: August 20, 2024
▶️ Watch: Grazing your way to reduced heifer cost and better sustainability
Badger Dairy Insight: April 16, 2024
Selección genética para una lechería más sostenible
Selección genética para una lechería más sostenible Presentador Resumen Presentador Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano Profesor asistente del departamento de Ciencias animales y lecheras Universidad de Wisconsin – Madison Resumen La selección genética es una herramienta poderosa para mejorar la productividad y la sostenibilidad de los sistemas ganaderos. En el caso de la producción de leche, la […]
Estrategias de manejo para mejorar salud y productividad de Terneros
Estrategias de manejo para mejorar salud y productividad de Terneros Presentador Resumen Presentador Dr. Lautaro Rostoll Profesor asistente del departamento de Ciencias animales y lecheras Universidad de Wisconsin – Madison Resumen Los primeros días de vida son cruciales para el desarrollo de un ternero sano y productivo. En este video, te mostraremos las mejores prácticas […]
Are my dairy cattle fit for transport?
This infographic will help you better understand if your dairy cattle are fit for transport.
How can we measure methane emissions from commercial farms?
Based on their symbiotic relationship with the rumen microorganisms, dairy cows have an extraordinary capacity to transform human-inedible plant materials into energy for maintenance and lactation.
Build Your Foundation on High Fertility
Today, we can form our own pyramid of characteristics for high performing dairy herd reproductive management. During a recap of the 2024 Reproduction Roadshow, Dr. Paul Fricke, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Specialist for UW-Madison and Division of Extension, introduced his building blocks for top reproductive performance and how achieving each step opens more opportunities to use additional reproductive technologies.
▶️ Watch: Leveraging digital technologies to improve management decisions in dairy farms
In this episode of Badger Dairy Insight, we hear from Dr. João Dórea, an assistant professor in Precision Agriculture and Data Analytics in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at UW–Madison.