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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 […]
Reducción de emisiones de metano en vacas lecheras
Reducción de emisiones de metano en vacas lecheras Presentador Resumen Presentador Dr. Guillermo Martinez Boggio Investigador Postdoctoral asociado – Departamento de Ciencias animales y lecheras Universidad de Wisconsin – Madison Resumen Descubre cómo la tecnología está transformando la industria lechera. Este video te mostrará cómo la medición precisa de las emisiones de metano en vacas […]
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.
Crowd gates done right: Best practices for cow comfort and welfare
Proper crowd gate functioning benefits both cows and dairy farm workers. For farm managers, effective staff training, regular crowd gate maintenance, and proper management are essential for ensuring successful crowd gate operation. While crowd gates help keep cows near the parlor entrance, it is crucial to avoid misusing them to promote positive animal welfare.
Uso correcto de puertas arreadoras: Prácticas para la comodidad y el bienestar de las vacas
Tabla de contenido Introducción El funcionamiento adecuado de la puerta arreadora beneficia tanto a las vacas como a los trabajadores de las granjas lecheras.
Top strategies to streamline your milking parlor
Ensuring a comfortable and safe parlor environment for both cows and workers, while efficiently using all available resources—including time—is crucial for the dairy business’ profitability. Milking time on a dairy farm is a balancing act between maintaining cleanliness and calmness while moving quickly enough to finish on time and get the cows back to their pens, where they can eat, drink, rest, and produce milk.