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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.”
Milking in Conventional Systems vs. Automated Systems—What is the Difference?
Understanding how milk harvesting functions within an Automated Milking System (AMS) is essential for any dairy producer considering its adoption.
Encouraging Voluntary Visits in Automatic Milking Systems
What makes Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) different from conventional systems is that cows bring themselves to the robot to be milked. While this allows for greater flexibility in managing tasks and cow routines, it also introduces a new management challenge: fetch cows.
Best Practices for Fetching Cows in Automatic Milking Systems
In Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), some cows may not visit the AMS as often as expected and need to be fetched for milking. The goal is to not only get the cow milked, but to do so in an efficient way that encourages her to return voluntarily in the future.
Dairy Ventilation Energy Needs Grow as Seasonal Temperatures Shift
Seasonal temperature shifts directly affect the energy required to ventilate dairy facilities. In this article, we compared seasonal temperature data from 2020-2024 to those from 2000-2004.
▶️ Watch: Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide
Dr. Akdeniz introduces a new online calculator designed to support ventilation decisions in dairy barns.
Keep Your Cows Moving; Essential Hoof Care for Automated Milking Systems
Managing hoof health in AMS herds means being proactive with both design and daily routines.
Udder Hygiene Tips That Won’t Stress Your Cow
One method to improve udder hygiene is removing udder hair, which can trap manure and debris and harbor bacteria that increase the risk of infection and elevated somatic cell counts.
Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide
While natural ventilation works well under moderate weather conditions, it often becomes inadequate during periods of heat stress, especially in newer barns with more than four rows of stalls. These conditions have led to a growing interest in mechanical ventilation systems, which can provide more consistent and controllable airflow inside dairy facilities.
Protecting Dairy Cattle: Safe Handling of Needles and Injectable Veterinary Products
Handle animal injections safely to prevent infection, injury, and medicine failure. Clean tools and smart steps make a big difference.