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Harvesting and Feeding Flooded Forages
With the recent weather, the chances of flooded forages are real. This article explains what can be done to minimize the detrimental effects of all th... Learn More
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Risk Management Opportunities for Dairy Producers
Developing a risk management plan is one of the most important decisions you can make to protect your dairy operation. Learn More
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FDA Guidance for Industry No. 263: Impact on Over-the-Counter Antibiotics
FDA Guidance for Industry No. 263 requires remaining over-the-counter medically important antibiotics to transition to prescription use beginning June... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Mastitis, Calf Size, and Udder Size
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fif... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Environmental Temperature and Photoperiod
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fou... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Hormones
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the thi... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Prepartum Nutrition
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. Could the variation in colostrum yields be due to nutrition... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Dry Period Length
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fir... Learn More
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Things to Do When a Calf Is Born
There are many steps that can be taken before, during, and after the birth of a calf to support the cow and her offspring. Learn More

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