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  1. Digestive physiology of the cow » Read 271093 times
  2. The stomach of the dairy cow » Read 183263 times
  3. The role of new technology in the dairy industry » Read 153350 times
  4. Warm weather changes calf management » Read 146094 times
  5. Changes in management a great potential for reducing carbon foot print » Read 127499 times
  6. Feeds and nutrition of dairy goats » Read 125022 times
  7. Scarcity and degradation of land and water: growing threat to food security » Read 123443 times
  8. World milk and feed prices January - from IFCN » Read 121475 times
  9. Selecting the right cows for your robot » Read 117346 times
  10. Cow comfort: 15) Milking » Read 116383 times
  11. Rumen microbiology » Read 97981 times
  12. Cow comfort: 9) Resting » Read 96717 times
  13. Controlling milk somatic cell count levels » Read 92447 times
  14. Calves » Read 83449 times
  15. Bulk tank bacteria concerns » Read 80299 times
  16. Scouring calves: Oral rehydration solutions, or electrolytes » Read 79941 times
  17. Calves that won´t nurse » Read 78501 times
  18. Amino acids » Read 78190 times
  19. Mickey is the only mouse I like... » Read 77731 times
  20. Milk composition changes during mastitis » Read 77718 times
  21. Cow welfare and farm size - opportunities and challenges » Read 77162 times
  22. Thinking about buying robots? Talk money and strategies first » Read 76607 times
  23. Precision is key to consistency in calf feeding » Read 76072 times
  24. Dry cow and transition cow nutrition » Read 70156 times
  25. The new farm bill represents a large shift in U.S. dairy policy » Read 69379 times
  26. Standard operating procedures: Achieving high performance » Read 69310 times
  27. Heifer mastitis: prevention is the key! » Read 68675 times
  28. Cow comfort - Introduction » Read 68378 times
  29. Sexed semen economics » Read 65797 times
  30. Milk quality in China » Read 64728 times
  31. Automatic milking: Experience and development in europe » Read 63401 times
  32. Feed additives » Read 62404 times
  33. Transition cow metabolic problems » Read 61166 times
  34. Designing standard operating procedures to help workers do their jobs » Read 58119 times
  35. The importance of improving cow longevity » Read 57716 times
  36. Cow comfort: 6) Reproduction » Read 57009 times
  37. Dairy lighting system for tie stall barns » Read 56781 times
  38. Cow longevity economics: The cost benefit of keeping the cow in the herd » Read 56730 times
  39. Water: the often forgotten nutrient » Read 56563 times
  40. Cow comfort: 12) Feeding » Read 55925 times
  41. Non-fiber carbohydrates » Read 55131 times
  42. Robotic Milking: Farm test - the cow's time spent in the milking robot » Read 55049 times
  43. Prevention and control of mastitis in heifers » Read 55023 times
  44. Dairy farm energy efficiency » Read 54947 times
  45. Low temperatures and negative energy balance in calves » Read 54758 times
  46. Milk quality in India » Read 54620 times
  47. Research finds that calves experience emotions like depression and anxiety » Read 53989 times
  48. The working day of a dairy cow » Read 53904 times
  49. Management troubleshooting » Read 53377 times
  50. Milking machine use and maintenance » Read 52016 times
  51. Cow comfort: 11) Drinking » Read 51753 times
  52. Energy » Read 51204 times
  53. Protein » Read 49774 times
  54. Managing the change to a robotic milking system » Read 48699 times
  55. Cleaning the milking machine » Read 48271 times
  56. Rumen fistula surgery for the private practitioner » Read 48255 times
  57. Minerals » Read 47964 times
  58. Development of a niche market: The U.S. dairy sheep and goat industries » Read 47349 times
  59. Planning a dairy expansion » Read 45553 times
  60. Best management practices for dairy goat farmers » Read 45081 times
  61. Cow comfort: 10) Walking » Read 44994 times
  62. Water » Read 44696 times
  63. Total mixed rations » Read 44303 times
  64. Somatic cells: Function and relationship to milk quality » Read 43752 times
  65. Considerations in flooring » Read 43452 times
  66. Light » Read 43449 times
  67. Cow comfort: 5) Social behaviour » Read 43261 times
  68. Automatic milking - Common practice on dairy farms » Read 42813 times
  69. Climate change and Rift Valley fever - Has global warming increased the risk of an outbreak? » Read 42694 times
  70. Grain processing » Read 42348 times
  71. Cow comfort: 7) Herd manager » Read 42020 times
  72. Cystic ovarian disease » Read 41970 times
  73. Simple energy conservation steps can save money » Read 41577 times
  74. Cow comfort: 1) Animal signs » Read 41473 times
  75. Dairy pricing set to continue at high levels in 2014 due to Chinese demand » Read 41454 times
  76. Future direction and issues in hoof care & cow comfort » Read 41414 times
  77. Cow comfort: 2) Body condition score » Read 41333 times
  78. Cow comfort: 8) Hygienic cow comfort » Read 41138 times
  79. Cow comfort: 13) Ventilation » Read 41033 times
  80. Heat stress » Read 40895 times
  81. Hygiene in milk production » Read 40759 times
  82. Cow comfort: 16) Barn planning » Read 40619 times
  83. The economic importance of dairying » Read 40383 times
  84. Sexed semen: Is it finally a reality? » Read 39928 times
  85. Dairy lighting system for free stall barns and milking centers » Read 39862 times
  86. Direct comparison of natural service vs. timed AI: reproductive efficiency and economics » Read 39614 times
  87. Compost barn basics » Read 39394 times
  88. The dairy organization » Read 39301 times
  89. FAO Food Outlook Nov 2013 - Milk and Milk products » Read 38898 times
  90. Preparing an odor management plan » Read 38757 times
  91. Cow comfort: 3) Locomotion score » Read 38409 times
  92. Managing pastures for goats » Read 38354 times
  93. Manure evaluation » Read 38338 times
  94. Optimizing the transition cow management system on commercial dairy farms » Read 38331 times
  95. Biofilter Design Information » Read 38093 times
  96. Cow comfort: 4) The cow » Read 38050 times
  97. Fencing systems: Bracing » Read 37967 times
  98. On farm HACCP for milk production » Read 37765 times
  99. Is robotic milking a suitable solution for large dairy herds? » Read 37660 times
  100. Addressing biosecurity on the dairy farm » Read 37494 times
  101. Cow comfort: 14) Light » Read 37479 times
  102. Improving mechanical ventilation in tie stall barns » Read 37295 times
  103. Cow comfort effects on milk production and mastitis: a field study » Read 37258 times
  104. Troubleshooting infertility problems in dairy cattle » Read 37089 times
  105. Silage production » Read 36680 times
  106. Acidosis » Read 36543 times
  107. Heifers » Read 36464 times
  108. Opportunities for improved cow comfort through freestall barn renovations » Read 36361 times
  109. Feed & forage analysis » Read 36276 times
  110. Maintaining digestive health in dairy cattle » Read 36092 times
  111. The feeding behavior of dairy cows: considerations to improve cow welfare and productivity » Read 35970 times
  112. Natural or tunnel ventilation of freestall structures: What is right for your dairy facility? » Read 35968 times
  113. Coping with summer weather » Read 35945 times
  114. Understanding cow behavior may change the way we feed lactating cows » Read 35648 times
  115. Disposal of plastic silage wrap » Read 35480 times
  116. Basics of reproductive function » Read 35171 times
  117. Steps in minimizing bacteria in colostrum » Read 35030 times
  118. Dietary energy density for the close-up dry cow - Postpartum » Read 34660 times
  119. Rethink your strategies for prevention of hypocalcemia » Read 34613 times
  120. Footbath alternatives » Read 34542 times
  121. Milk replacer feeding strategies for accelerated calf growth » Read 34507 times
  122. Effective immunization programs in herd health » Read 34361 times
  123. Incorporating dairy cow behavior into management tools » Read 34277 times
  124. Managing the postpartum cow to maximize pregnancy rates » Read 34223 times
  125. Cow comfort » Read 34076 times
  126. Milk components » Read 34063 times
  127. Crossbreeding trials in California » Read 33835 times
  128. IFCN report 2013: Overview on milk prices and production costs world wide » Read 33775 times
  129. Positive and negative effects of high energy consumption on reproduction in lactating dairy cows » Read 33760 times
  130. Vitamins and minerals functioning as antioxidants with supplementation considerations » Read 33747 times
  131. Body condition score » Read 33572 times
  132. Applied immunology: Keeping animals healthy » Read 33472 times
  133. Dairy cow health and metabolic disease relative to nutritional factors » Read 33253 times
  134. Behavior » Read 32890 times
  135. Foot bathing in the hoof health management » Read 32725 times
  136. Nutrition and reproductive loss in goats » Read 32619 times
  137. Electric fencing - a planning guide » Read 32612 times
  138. Read 32580 times
  139. Feeding calves: it takes more than just milk » Read 32449 times
  140. Cow Power - Stepping stones towards sustainable livestock husbandry » Read 32425 times
  141. Use of milk or blood urea nitrogen to identify feed management inefficiencies and estimate nitrogen excretion by dairy cattle and other animals » Read 32353 times
  142. Behavioral needs of the transition cow and considerations for special needs facility design » Read 32318 times
  143. Bovine mastitis treatment failure » Read 32222 times
  144. Management of calving on large dairy farms » Read 32096 times
  145. Dairy business management principles » Read 32084 times
  146. Teat dipping trouble » Read 32026 times
  147. Forages » Read 32022 times
  148. Calves not eating grain » Read 31855 times
  149. Testing calves for passive transfer of immunity » Read 31786 times
  150. Laminitis - More than How You Feed Your Cows » Read 31665 times
  151. Integration of metabolism and immunity in periparturient dairy cows » Read 31629 times
  152. Monitoring health and looking for sick cows » Read 31564 times
  153. Feed sorting: Repeated ruminal acidosis challenges in lactating dairy cows at high and low risk for developing acidosis » Read 31496 times
  154. Ammonia emissions - How will they change dairy ration formulation? » Read 31423 times
  155. Effective natural ventilation strategies » Read 31277 times
  156. Using locomotion scoring to put together a program to reduce lameness on the dairy » Read 31160 times
  157. Calves - cold weather feeding » Read 31097 times
  158. Growth and health of calves housed on different bedding types » Read 31046 times
  159. Contract heifer raising » Read 31027 times
  160. Silage additives » Read 30952 times
  161. Appropriate methods of diagnosing mineral deficiencies » Read 30680 times
  162. Rabobank Dairy Quarterly Q1: International prices to ease through 2014 » Read 30545 times
  163. Bottle feeding » Read 30453 times
  164. A review of: Streptococcus uberis: Environmental or contagious pathogen? » Read 30332 times
  165. The pneumonia calf » Read 30297 times
  166. Accelerated feeding - current feeding programs » Read 30105 times
  167. Proper milking techniques » Read 30082 times
  168. Milking Hygiene and Udder Health Problems: Results of a survey of 5000 dairy farms » Read 30000 times
  169. Self-locking manger stall considerations » Read 29948 times
  170. Standard operating procedures: Tools for making constant improvements » Read 29920 times
  171. Using success factors to address lameness » Read 29779 times
  172. Nutrition and management in support of hoof health » Read 29650 times
  173. Should feed efficiency be used in dairy benchmarking? » Read 29591 times
  174. Common poisonous plants in the eastern and southern United States » Read 29334 times
  175. What is the true cost of waste milk? » Read 29313 times
  176. Nutrition troubleshooting » Read 29200 times
  177. Contagious mastitis and organic milk production » Read 29105 times
  178. Achieving a high pregnancy rate for higher profitability » Read 29062 times
  179. Heat detection analysis using an activity meter in grassland systems » Read 29008 times
  180. Performance of calves housed in individual pens and fed with buckets two times per day vs. calves housed in groups and fed with a computerized milk replacer and starter feeding system » Read 28904 times
  181. Hoof care resources » Read 28856 times
  182. Nutrition economics » Read 28827 times
  183. Defence Mechanisms of the Udder, Part two: Enhancement of the defence mechanisms of the udder » Read 28728 times
  184. Coccidiostats and coccidiosis » Read 28727 times
  185. Using bleach as a germicide for manual washing feeding equipment » Read 28720 times
  186. Milking procedures and relationship to milking efficiency » Read 28636 times
  187. What you feed vs. what you get: » Read 28598 times
  188. What is early pregnancy diagnosis worth? » Read 28510 times
  189. Economic considerations of sexed semen on your dairy » Read 28313 times
  190. Dehorning calves » Read 28112 times
  191. Fencing systems: Line posts » Read 28052 times
  192. Strategies for shortening the dry period » Read 28044 times
  193. Fats » Read 27971 times
  194. Concentrate feeders » Read 27968 times
  195. Calving ease - Early detection of sick preweaned calves » Read 27913 times
  196. Characterization of early embryonic death and prevention of pregnancy wastage » Read 27892 times
  197. Common pasture pests » Read 27891 times
  198. Is your milking routine up to par? » Read 27821 times
  199. Rest assured: Bedding options for robotic milking facilities » Read 27783 times
  200. Mastitis-Staph aureus problems » Read 27747 times
  201. Treatment and prevention for scours » Read 27628 times
  202. Improving dairy cow fertility through genetics » Read 27583 times
  203. Read 27522 times
  204. World milk production and exports/imports » Read 27471 times
  205. Milk Quality » Read 27456 times
  206. Kernel processed corn silage » Read 27403 times
  207. Mechanisms that prevent and produce double ovulations in dairy cattle » Read 27378 times
  208. Loopholes that make calves sick » Read 27332 times
  209. Remodeling a tie stall barn for an interim milking parlor » Read 27320 times
  210. Fencing systems: Installing the high tensile wires » Read 27308 times
  211. Cold weather bedding » Read 27252 times
  212. Read 27251 times
  213. A comparison of methods for early pregnancy diagnosis » Read 27219 times
  214. Cause and control of common diseases of pastured cattle » Read 27184 times
  215. Avoiding antibiotic residues in milk » Read 27146 times
  216. How is milk production changing in the world? » Read 27119 times
  217. Fencing systems: Post selection » Read 27102 times
  218. Earlier weaning: Yes or no? » Read 27084 times
  219. Pasture and grazing management made simple 9: Pros and cons of seasonal dairying » Read 27032 times
  220. Strategies, benefits, and challenges of feeding ethanol byproducts to dairy and beef cattle » Read 27026 times
  221. Developing quality dairy replacement heifers » Read 26890 times
  222. Biotin » Read 26869 times
  223. Automatic Milking » Read 26842 times
  224. Testing for pre-clinical mastitis » Read 26730 times
  225. Fencing systems: Setting posts for the ends and corners » Read 26715 times
  226. Managing the young calf - keep it simple! » Read 26665 times
  227. Calf blankets » Read 26573 times
  228. Finding the tools to achieve longevity in Canadian dairy cows » Read 26532 times
  229. Good colostrum management » Read 26487 times
  230. Improving Heifer Handling » Read 26468 times
  231. Fencing systems: Keeping the current flowing on an electric fence » Read 26448 times
  232. Biosecurity practices: Facility cleaning and disinfection » Read 26389 times
  233. Solving calf morbidity and mortality problems » Read 26313 times
  234. 9 reasons why antibiotics fail » Read 26252 times
  235. Disease specific biosecurity - part 2: Reproductive diseases » Read 26076 times
  236. Increasing world population a challenge for world milk production » Read 26041 times
  237. Disease specific biosecurity - part 1 » Read 26040 times
  238. Addressing teat condition problems » Read 25972 times
  239. Coping with CAFO: Tips on dealing with the new regulations on manure management » Read 25945 times
  240. Strategies to reduce growth variance and improve feed efficiency in dairy heifer management » Read 25854 times
  241. Guide to good dairy farming practice » Read 25817 times
  242. A global perspective on automatic milking systems rules and regulations » Read 25810 times
  243. Carcass disposal » Read 25806 times
  244. Timeliness of treating pneumonia » Read 25801 times
  245. Alternative approaches to management of high energy rations in dairy cattle » Read 25731 times
  246. Two competing Swedish breeds with different profiles but of equal size » Read 25669 times
  247. Achieving desired reproductive performance on dairies » Read 25612 times
  248. Dairy goat herd health program » Read 25570 times
  249. Cation exchange capacity » Read 25534 times
  250. Calf risk assessment checklist » Read 25519 times
  251. Pasture and grazing management made simple 6: Cow grazing behavior and intake » Read 25509 times
  252. An update on mastitis vaccines » Read 25488 times
  253. Dairy Beef Quality » Read 25433 times
  254. The case for low methane-emitting cattle » Read 25389 times
  255. Automation and new technology » Read 25358 times
  256. Expansion pitfalls » Read 25298 times
  257. Reducing dairy ammonia emissions: A Swedish case study » Read 25294 times
  258. Cleaning milking systems - North American cleaning practices » Read 25279 times
  259. A system for evaluating a change: Conducting and evaluating on-farm research to support management decisions » Read 25238 times
  260. Little slipups add up » Read 24992 times
  261. Spring thaw can contribute to feed waste » Read 24954 times
  262. At what price crowding? » Read 24953 times
  263. Good growth in cold weather » Read 24899 times
  264. Evaluation of bovine teat condition in commercial dairy herds: Environmental factors » Read 24879 times
  265. Managing BVDV infections -- a challenge beyond vaccination » Read 24876 times
  266. Milk smarter - not just harder » Read 24870 times
  267. Evaluation of bovine teat condition in commercial dairy herds: Getting the numbers right » Read 24802 times
  268. Is it time to reconsider blanket dry cow treatment programs? » Read 24787 times
  269. Read 24770 times
  270. Biosecurity Issues in manure management plans » Read 24734 times
  271. Summer, calves, and water » Read 24692 times
  272. Forage particle size » Read 24611 times
  273. Transition cows » Read 24459 times
  274. Are we achieving our goals? - (Part 1: Measuring and Recording) » Read 24352 times
  275. Bottles: To wash or not to wash - who knows the answer? » Read 24297 times
  276. Dehydration in milk-fed calves » Read 24234 times
  277. Giardia » Read 24224 times
  278. Accelerated feeding - limitations of current programs » Read 24212 times
  279. Hay production » Read 24190 times
  280. Choosing the right cow traffic system for your robotic dairy » Read 24131 times
  281. Cold weather calf care tips » Read 24130 times
  282. Mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis » Read 24089 times
  283. Cleaning milking systems - basic principles and practices » Read 24078 times
  284. Efficacy of a teat sealant with no germicide, applied on pre-calving cows in grassing system » Read 24039 times
  285. How much milk will calves drink? » Read 24036 times
  286. Calving ease- navels and newborns » Read 23967 times
  287. Mycoplasma Species and Mastitis » Read 23926 times
  288. Towards a sustainable milk production - Practical advice for reducing on-farm ammonia losses » Read 23864 times
  289. Understand cultural differences to improve your management » Read 23805 times
  290. Monitoring calf care: Goals and thresholds & what to do when goals are not met » Read 23778 times
  291. Methods of feeding liquid to calves » Read 23773 times
  292. Five steps to designing the ideal transition cow barn » Read 23767 times
  293. Fencing systems: Protecting an energizer from lightning » Read 23716 times
  294. Dairy barn design from an ethological perspective » Read 23646 times
  295. Keeping them out of the rough: Practical insights into hemorrhagic bowel syndrome » Read 23640 times
  296. Winter preparedness on dairy farms » Read 23621 times
  297. Fencing systems: Grounding electric fences » Read 23567 times
  298. Why workers leave dairies » Read 23542 times
  299. Why water? » Read 23435 times
  300. Surges in scours cases » Read 23427 times
  301. Scours: Make a list and check it twice » Read 23406 times
  302. 7 reasons why vaccines fail » Read 23395 times
  303. Do you know how much mastitis is costing you? » Read 23389 times
  304. Pasture and grazing management made simple 3: herbal growth rate information » Read 23158 times
  305. Composting large animal mortalities » Read 23109 times
  306. Calf feeding programs and control of brucellosis and tuberculosis » Read 23026 times
  307. Colostrum: The 4 quart myth » Read 22957 times
  308. Lying area design and barn climate getting it right » Read 22909 times
  309. Read 22885 times
  310. Calving ease - Clean colostrum » Read 22863 times
  311. Pasture and grazing management made simple 7: Pasture rotation » Read 22838 times
  312. Importance of hoof health in dairy production » Read 22809 times
  313. Relationship between teat-end callosity or hyperkeratosis and mastitis » Read 22783 times
  314. Are we achieving our goals? - (Part 2: Summarizing and Analyzing) » Read 22701 times
  315. What is colostrum? » Read 22671 times
  316. The three phases of bovine laminitis » Read 22639 times
  317. Cow comfort and reproductive performance » Read 22619 times
  318. The power of internal herd growth » Read 22593 times
  319. Abomasal ulcers » Read 22478 times
  320. Fencing systems: Energizers » Read 22469 times
  321. Natural defenses: Different responses for different bacteria » Read 22301 times
  322. BSE and calves » Read 22147 times
  323. Review of 2004 national mastitis council meeting » Read 22147 times
  324. Dystocia calves (assisted deliveries) » Read 22145 times
  325. HACCP application: Managing calf diseases » Read 22144 times
  326. Dry cow teat sealants » Read 22097 times
  327. A review of: The effect of management style on udder health » Read 22059 times
  328. Calving ease - Too many stresses » Read 22022 times
  329. Pasture and grazing management made simple 2: methods to estimate available pasture » Read 21990 times
  330. Tips on selecting for longevity » Read 21983 times
  331. FAO Food Outlook report 2011 » Read 21874 times
  332. Monitoring the cow's body for more accurate decisions about health and nutrition » Read 21862 times
  333. Milk quality self assessment test » Read 21827 times
  334. Feeding unfermented corn silage » Read 21705 times
  335. Pasture and grazing management made simple 4: how to develop a grazing plan » Read 21543 times
  336. Overview: Electric fencing - how to plan, select and install » Read 21365 times
  337. Genetic selection for longevity » Read 21347 times
  338. Dehydration in calves » Read 21339 times
  339. Long live the cows! - Report from the Cow Longevity Conference » Read 21234 times
  340. Grain feeding in an intensive feeding program » Read 20975 times
  341. Managing cows to managing people -- the competitive edge » Read 20941 times
  342. Summary of the dry cow management pre-conference symposium - 2003 national mastitis conference » Read 20915 times
  343. DeLaval hygiene symposium and R&D center inaugural » Read 20872 times
  344. Pasture and grazing management made simple 8: Animal densities on pasture » Read 20822 times
  345. Milk feeding in an intensive feeding program » Read 20763 times
  346. Heat stress and calves » Read 20758 times
  347. A review of: Incentive pay principles » Read 20722 times
  348. Barn layout affects milk yield » Read 20523 times
  349. Weaning calves: Four management strategies » Read 20363 times
  350. Reduce feed costs to optimize returns » Read 20333 times
  351. Pasture and grazing management made simple 5: Keeping track of pasture supply » Read 20192 times
  352. Feeding for top production on pasture » Read 20161 times
  353. Maternal immune cells in colostrum » Read 19888 times
  354. Preparing the Total Mix Ration (TMR) - What Ingredients Should I Add First? » Read 19849 times
  355. A review of: Measuring effectiveness of teat preparation » Read 19819 times
  356. Have a plan for heat stress » Read 19781 times
  357. Johne's - An overview of the 2001 report of the international dairy federation » Read 19648 times
  358. Calf Housing & Environment courses » Read 19499 times
  359. Feeding immunoglobulins » Read 19443 times
  360. Dairy consumption does not elevate heart attack risk » Read 19291 times
  361. Milk - Not just for strong bones and healthy teeth » Read 19156 times
  362. If you can measure it you can manage it » Read 19141 times
  363. Tube feeding colostrum » Read 19023 times
  364. Managing the change to automatic milking » Read 18983 times
  365. The dairy control report indicates mastitis » Read 18884 times
  366. Treating hypocalcemia routinely » Read 18778 times
  367. Hot weather and post-weaning slump » Read 18616 times
  368. Lameness - Prevention, detection, and treatment » Read 18613 times
  369. Calving ease - Holes in biosecurity » Read 18501 times
  370. Power and water consumption of automatic milking systems » Read 18456 times
  371. Read 18443 times
  372. Recent research on managing soil phosphorus » Read 18415 times
  373. Antibiotic resistance - a complex issue and serious threat » Read 18360 times
  374. Good housing and good management = more milk » Read 18184 times
  375. Current status and future challenges in mastitis research » Read 18176 times
  376. A little privacy please? » Read 18135 times
  377. Making the most from manure » Read 18068 times
  378. The beneficial effects of cooling cows » Read 18039 times
  379. Ammonia is bad for calves » Read 18038 times
  380. The use of a bismuth-based teat seal and the bacteriocin lacticin 3147 to prevent dry period mastitis in dairy cows » Read 17926 times
  381. Biosecurity - protecting the herd » Read 17721 times
  382. Designing dairy ventilation will be focus of Penn State webinar » Read 17688 times
  383. Is dairy farming like juggling in a water bed? » Read 17651 times
  384. Scours are NOT normal » Read 17483 times
  385. Cows are smarter when raised in pairs » Read 17405 times
  386. Connecting transition cow physiology, behavior, and nutrition » Read 17324 times
  387. Dairy farming and social media » Read 17182 times
  388. Dairy cow mortality: A growing problem » Read 17154 times
  389. Improve productivity and reduce carbon hoof print » Read 17080 times
  390. The realities of robotic milking technology today » Read 17042 times
  391. What is Precision Dairy Farming? » Read 16884 times
  392. Read 16825 times
  393. Genetics and behavior during handling, restraint, and herding » Read 16662 times
  394. Treating mastitis: Balancing cure, money, welfare and resistance » Read 16606 times
  395. Mastitis and milk management - Weekly article series » Read 16605 times
  396. Procedures and products required for milking center efficiency, mastitis control, and production of high quality milk » Read 16528 times
  397. Cash-flow tool helps dairy producers manage feed costs during tough times » Read 16447 times
  398. Biosecurity principles as applied to udder health » Read 16430 times
  399. Teat end conditions » Read 16405 times
  400. Animal welfare on the agenda » Read 16354 times
  401. Dry cow therapy - does it still deserve a blanket recommendation? » Read 16299 times
  402. Efficient milk production under heat stress conditions » Read 16211 times
  403. Key Messages for an Efficient Udder Preparation Routine » Read 16186 times
  404. Animal welfare a risk for the future of the dairy industry » Read 16183 times
  405. Automatic Milking Systems in North America » Read 16047 times
  406. Monitor your herd and get results » Read 16042 times
  407. A zero-discharge dairy complex » Read 16009 times
  408. Reducing handling stress improves both productivity and welfare » Read 15978 times
  409. Keys to motivating farm workers to harvest high quality milk » Read 15965 times
  410. The new IFCN milk quantity converter » Read 15934 times
  411. The research behind on-off grazing » Read 15902 times
  412. Heat stress: Cooling cows at night - Milkline (audio) » Read 15802 times
  413. Increasing the likelihood of success without blanket dry cow treatment » Read 15777 times
  414. Post-Milking Teat Disinfection » Read 15734 times
  415. Animal welfare in Argentina » Read 15591 times
  416. Pros and cons of automatic milking in Europe » Read 15575 times
  417. Dairy industry sustainability report » Read 15552 times
  418. Management, health, and nutrition of the calf can affect age and body weight at calving, first lactation and lifetime milk production » Read 15514 times
  419. Read 15488 times
  420. Opportunities for conserving energy and saving money in dairy operations » Read 15426 times
  421. Selective dry cow treatment research results » Read 15412 times
  422. Are your cows comfortable? » Read 15393 times
  423. Develop strategies and standards to prevent introducing intramammary infections into a herd » Read 15391 times
  424. IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production » Read 15372 times
  425. Calving ease - How do you respond to a health crisis? » Read 15320 times
  426. Reducing fear improves milk production » Read 15297 times
  427. Why and how to read a cow or bull » Read 15218 times
  428. Heat stress abatement improves feed efficiency of high yielding cows in the summer » Read 15148 times
  429. Make a good robotic milking facility great » Read 15043 times
  430. Herd Navigator savings calculation » Read 14994 times
  431. Reduced green house gas emissions by change in diet » Read 14970 times
  432. Facility characteristics and cow comfort on U.S. dairy operations » Read 14923 times
  433. Bridging the Gap between Animal Health and Human Health - White paper » Read 14737 times
  434. Good discrimination in hiring at a dairy » Read 14710 times
  435. Should I process my own milk? » Read 14654 times
  436. Changes in the behaviour of dairy cows before calving » Read 14553 times
  437. Effects of rubber alley flooring on cow locomotion and welfare » Read 14526 times
  438. Milking tips from the NMC » Read 14514 times
  439. 8 "Controllables" during hard times in the dairy business » Read 14492 times
  440. Lactating dairy cows adapt quickly to automatic milking system » Read 14485 times
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