Dairy Production

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Dilution of Maintenance and Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
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Understanding the Lactation Curve in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
Jersey calves at UNH's organic farm
Weaning Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More

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The Basics of Calf Nutrition: Post Colostrum to Weaning [Fact Sheet]
Proper calf nutrition supports healthy growth and rumen development, beginning with colostrum, then milk and starter feed. Calves need a balanced inta... Learn More
Cow's udder, rear view
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Mastitis, Calf Size, and Udder Size
This is the fifth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed... Learn More
Milk bottles for calves
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Environmental Temperature and Photoperiod
This is the fourth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to fee... Learn More
Wet newborn calf gets licked clean by the dam
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Hormones
This is the third in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed... Learn More
Cows standing at the feedbunk in a freestall barn
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Prepartum Nutrition
This is the second in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to fee... Learn More
Jersey cattle herd on pasture
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Dry Period Length
This is the first in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed... Learn More

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