Dairy Cattle Ration Management During Summer
Dairy cattle are susceptible to heat stress during much of the summer. Dietary adjustments can help maintain nutrient intake and production.
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Using DHI Herd Summary Report to Assess Potential Impact of Heat Stress on a Dairy
Farmers enrolled in DHI receive several reports regarding herd performance. The Herd Summary Report (HSR) encompasses three main sections: Milk Production, Reproduction & Genetics, and Inventory. The milk production section has eight blocks—the focus related to heat stress will be on Blocks D, F, and G. The Reproduction & Genetics section has five blocks—the focus for heat stress will be on Block L.
Sloped Screen Separator for Manure
A sloped screen separator filters solid waste from liquid manure by letting liquid pass through a screen while solids slide off. It works best when manure has 2–4% dry matter and can remove nearly half of total solids, reducing odors and storage buildup.
Case Study of a Mastitis Investigation in an Automatic Milking System (AMS) (A4190)
Preventing new mastitis cases and treating existing cases is essential to excellent milk quality.
Navel Care for Beef x Dairy Calves
Feeding the newborn calf
Feeding high-quality colostrum to the calf as soon as possible after birth is the most important thing you can do for calf health. It is especially important for dairy and beef x dairy calves destined to leave the farm at a young age to receive colostrum.
▶️ Watch: Industry sponsored webinars featuring UW-Extension and UW-Madison Faculty
Topics include:
- Confined Animal Feeding Operations: Why, What…Pros & Cons
- Diagnosing and Monitoring Ketosis in Dairy Herds
- Managing Pain in Youngstock-Wisconsin Public Televisions’s University Place Series
- Strategies for Nonpregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Cows
- The Role of Nutrition in Reproduction
- Treatment and Prevention of Subclinical Hypocalcemia
- Using Drugs Responsibly on Dairy Farms
- What the Cows are Telling us About their Transition Needs
▶️ Watch: Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Cows using PAG Levels in Blood and Milk
Paul M. Fricke, Professor of Dairy Sciences, gives a talk about Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Cows using PAG Levels in Blood and Milk.
▶️ Watch: Making Sense of Modern Feed Tests
With changes taking place in feed testing in commercial labs, Randy Shaver & Luiz Ferraretto help make sense of what’s showing up on the reports that nutritionists and farmers are looking at.
▶️ Watch: Impact of Bedding Choice on Udder Health of Freestall Herds
UW-Extension Milk Quality Veterinarian Pam Ruegg shares in this UW-Extension Dairy Science Webinar series research findings associated with the recently published Impact of Bedding Choice on Udder Health Freestall Herds.
▶️ Watch: Update on the project for genomic selection for feed efficiency in dairy cows
In this presentation, Dr. Kent Weigel discusses genomic selection for feed efficiency in dairy cows.
▶ Watch: Considerations for Landspreading Milk-NPM & UW-Madison Extension
A four part video series covering:
- Where We Are and Why We Are Here: A Look at the Dairy Markets, Nutrient Availabilitym
- Agronomics and Water Quality Issues Associated with Landspreading Milk
- Applicable Wisconsin DATCP and DNR Rules and Regulations for Landspreading milk
- Managing Milk in Manure Storage, Handling and Treatment Systems