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Liderazgo en la lechería:lecciones aprendidas en las últimas dos décadas [Video] ▶️
La Dra. Román Muñiz compartirá lecciones de liderazgo aprendidas a través de estudios de investigación y experiencia práctica en lecherías durante las últimas dos décadas.
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.
Comodidad en las camas
Proporcionar un ambiente excelente es clave para criar terneros con éxito. En el alojamiento de los terneros, el ambiente incluye el espacio que el ternero usa para descansar, las áreas de alimentación y las superficies por donde camina.
Leadership in Dairy: Lessons Learned in the Last Two Decades [Video] ▶️
Learn strategies for effective communication and developing a work culture where human and animal well-being are valued.
Management Strategies in the Maternity Area and Care of Newborn Calves [Video] ▶️
Learn the best practices for safely assisting with calving, from maternity pen management to vital calf care.
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.
Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide [Video] ▶️
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.