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  1. Digestive physiology of the cow » Read 275518 times
  2. The stomach of the dairy cow » Read 186400 times
  3. The role of new technology in the dairy industry » Read 158334 times
  4. Warm weather changes calf management » Read 151760 times
  5. Changes in management a great potential for reducing carbon foot print » Read 131931 times
  6. Scarcity and degradation of land and water: growing threat to food security » Read 127797 times
  7. Feeds and nutrition of dairy goats » Read 127230 times
  8. World milk and feed prices January - from IFCN » Read 125906 times
  9. Selecting the right cows for your robot » Read 122344 times
  10. Cow comfort: 15) Milking » Read 117739 times
  11. Rumen microbiology » Read 99389 times
  12. Cow comfort: 9) Resting » Read 97984 times
  13. Controlling milk somatic cell count levels » Read 93158 times
  14. Calves » Read 83752 times
  15. Bulk tank bacteria concerns » Read 82477 times
  16. Scouring calves: Oral rehydration solutions, or electrolytes » Read 81735 times
  17. Calves that won´t nurse » Read 79830 times
  18. Amino acids » Read 79738 times
  19. Mickey is the only mouse I like... » Read 79219 times
  20. Cow welfare and farm size - opportunities and challenges » Read 78923 times
  21. Thinking about buying robots? Talk money and strategies first » Read 78151 times
  22. Milk composition changes during mastitis » Read 78149 times
  23. Precision is key to consistency in calf feeding » Read 77515 times
  24. Dry cow and transition cow nutrition » Read 72190 times
  25. The new farm bill represents a large shift in U.S. dairy policy » Read 70916 times
  26. Heifer mastitis: prevention is the key! » Read 70129 times
  27. Standard operating procedures: Achieving high performance » Read 69624 times
  28. Cow comfort - Introduction » Read 68767 times
  29. Milk quality in China » Read 66250 times
  30. Sexed semen economics » Read 65970 times
  31. Automatic milking: Experience and development in europe » Read 63589 times
  32. Feed additives » Read 63282 times
  33. Transition cow metabolic problems » Read 61541 times
  34. The importance of improving cow longevity » Read 59129 times
  35. Designing standard operating procedures to help workers do their jobs » Read 58464 times
  36. Water: the often forgotten nutrient » Read 58043 times
  37. Cow longevity economics: The cost benefit of keeping the cow in the herd » Read 57659 times
  38. Cow comfort: 6) Reproduction » Read 57341 times
  39. Dairy lighting system for tie stall barns » Read 56978 times
  40. Cow comfort: 12) Feeding » Read 56350 times
  41. Dairy farm energy efficiency » Read 56259 times
  42. Low temperatures and negative energy balance in calves » Read 56219 times
  43. Prevention and control of mastitis in heifers » Read 55703 times
  44. Robotic Milking: Farm test - the cow's time spent in the milking robot » Read 55564 times
  45. Non-fiber carbohydrates » Read 55500 times
  46. Research finds that calves experience emotions like depression and anxiety » Read 55468 times
  47. The working day of a dairy cow » Read 55435 times
  48. Milk quality in India » Read 55286 times
  49. Management troubleshooting » Read 53434 times
  50. Milking machine use and maintenance » Read 52376 times
  51. Cow comfort: 11) Drinking » Read 52292 times
  52. Energy » Read 51797 times
  53. Protein » Read 50353 times
  54. Cleaning the milking machine » Read 48825 times
  55. Managing the change to a robotic milking system » Read 48760 times
  56. Minerals » Read 48708 times
  57. Rumen fistula surgery for the private practitioner » Read 48474 times
  58. Development of a niche market: The U.S. dairy sheep and goat industries » Read 48248 times
  59. Planning a dairy expansion » Read 45677 times
  60. Water » Read 45302 times
  61. Cow comfort: 10) Walking » Read 45221 times
  62. Best management practices for dairy goat farmers » Read 45142 times
  63. Total mixed rations » Read 44905 times
  64. Somatic cells: Function and relationship to milk quality » Read 43935 times
  65. Cow comfort: 5) Social behaviour » Read 43656 times
  66. Light » Read 43600 times
  67. Considerations in flooring » Read 43545 times
  68. Automatic milking - Common practice on dairy farms » Read 43344 times
  69. Climate change and Rift Valley fever - Has global warming increased the risk of an outbreak? » Read 42782 times
  70. Grain processing » Read 42652 times
  71. Cow comfort: 7) Herd manager » Read 42310 times
  72. Cystic ovarian disease » Read 42189 times
  73. Simple energy conservation steps can save money » Read 41736 times
  74. Dairy pricing set to continue at high levels in 2014 due to Chinese demand » Read 41624 times
  75. Cow comfort: 1) Animal signs » Read 41622 times
  76. Future direction and issues in hoof care & cow comfort » Read 41503 times
  77. Cow comfort: 2) Body condition score » Read 41461 times
  78. Cow comfort: 8) Hygienic cow comfort » Read 41262 times
  79. Cow comfort: 13) Ventilation » Read 41193 times
  80. Hygiene in milk production » Read 41129 times
  81. The economic importance of dairying » Read 41058 times
  82. Heat stress » Read 41028 times
  83. Cow comfort: 16) Barn planning » Read 40871 times
  84. Sexed semen: Is it finally a reality? » Read 40031 times
  85. Dairy lighting system for free stall barns and milking centers » Read 39968 times
  86. The dairy organization » Read 39785 times
  87. Direct comparison of natural service vs. timed AI: reproductive efficiency and economics » Read 39658 times
  88. Compost barn basics » Read 39517 times
  89. FAO Food Outlook Nov 2013 - Milk and Milk products » Read 39219 times
  90. Preparing an odor management plan » Read 38843 times
  91. Manure evaluation » Read 38706 times
  92. Managing pastures for goats » Read 38666 times
  93. Cow comfort: 3) Locomotion score » Read 38559 times
  94. Optimizing the transition cow management system on commercial dairy farms » Read 38417 times
  95. Fencing systems: Bracing » Read 38410 times
  96. Biofilter Design Information » Read 38377 times
  97. Is robotic milking a suitable solution for large dairy herds? » Read 38197 times
  98. Cow comfort: 4) The cow » Read 38167 times
  99. On farm HACCP for milk production » Read 37849 times
  100. Addressing biosecurity on the dairy farm » Read 37616 times
  101. Cow comfort: 14) Light » Read 37609 times
  102. Cow comfort effects on milk production and mastitis: a field study » Read 37476 times
  103. Silage production » Read 37441 times
  104. Improving mechanical ventilation in tie stall barns » Read 37386 times
  105. Troubleshooting infertility problems in dairy cattle » Read 37233 times
  106. Opportunities for improved cow comfort through freestall barn renovations » Read 37006 times
  107. Acidosis » Read 36771 times
  108. Heifers » Read 36702 times
  109. Feed & forage analysis » Read 36491 times
  110. Maintaining digestive health in dairy cattle » Read 36252 times
  111. The feeding behavior of dairy cows: considerations to improve cow welfare and productivity » Read 36099 times
  112. Natural or tunnel ventilation of freestall structures: What is right for your dairy facility? » Read 36088 times
  113. Coping with summer weather » Read 36084 times
  114. Understanding cow behavior may change the way we feed lactating cows » Read 35766 times
  115. Disposal of plastic silage wrap » Read 35683 times
  116. Basics of reproductive function » Read 35261 times
  117. Steps in minimizing bacteria in colostrum » Read 35080 times
  118. Rethink your strategies for prevention of hypocalcemia » Read 34921 times
  119. Milk replacer feeding strategies for accelerated calf growth » Read 34823 times
  120. Dietary energy density for the close-up dry cow - Postpartum » Read 34726 times
  121. Footbath alternatives » Read 34656 times
  122. Effective immunization programs in herd health » Read 34460 times
  123. Milk components » Read 34415 times
  124. Managing the postpartum cow to maximize pregnancy rates » Read 34366 times
  125. Incorporating dairy cow behavior into management tools » Read 34347 times
  126. Cow comfort » Read 34183 times
  127. IFCN report 2013: Overview on milk prices and production costs world wide » Read 34126 times
  128. Vitamins and minerals functioning as antioxidants with supplementation considerations » Read 34027 times
  129. Crossbreeding trials in California » Read 33922 times
  130. Positive and negative effects of high energy consumption on reproduction in lactating dairy cows » Read 33879 times
  131. Dairy cow health and metabolic disease relative to nutritional factors » Read 33871 times
  132. Body condition score » Read 33671 times
  133. Applied immunology: Keeping animals healthy » Read 33520 times
  134. Behavior » Read 33013 times
  135. Electric fencing - a planning guide » Read 32871 times
  136. Foot bathing in the hoof health management » Read 32837 times
  137. Nutrition and reproductive loss in goats » Read 32719 times
  138. Feeding calves: it takes more than just milk » Read 32654 times
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  140. Use of milk or blood urea nitrogen to identify feed management inefficiencies and estimate nitrogen excretion by dairy cattle and other animals » Read 32483 times
  141. Cow Power - Stepping stones towards sustainable livestock husbandry » Read 32476 times
  142. Behavioral needs of the transition cow and considerations for special needs facility design » Read 32426 times
  143. Teat dipping trouble » Read 32387 times
  144. Bovine mastitis treatment failure » Read 32344 times
  145. Management of calving on large dairy farms » Read 32216 times
  146. Dairy business management principles » Read 32194 times
  147. Forages » Read 32124 times
  148. Calves not eating grain » Read 32061 times
  149. Testing calves for passive transfer of immunity » Read 31969 times
  150. Laminitis - More than How You Feed Your Cows » Read 31763 times
  151. Integration of metabolism and immunity in periparturient dairy cows » Read 31697 times
  152. Monitoring health and looking for sick cows » Read 31671 times
  153. Feed sorting: Repeated ruminal acidosis challenges in lactating dairy cows at high and low risk for developing acidosis » Read 31594 times
  154. Ammonia emissions - How will they change dairy ration formulation? » Read 31523 times
  155. Effective natural ventilation strategies » Read 31384 times
  156. Silage additives » Read 31271 times
  157. Using locomotion scoring to put together a program to reduce lameness on the dairy » Read 31269 times
  158. Growth and health of calves housed on different bedding types » Read 31163 times
  159. Calves - cold weather feeding » Read 31153 times
  160. Contract heifer raising » Read 31110 times
  161. Rabobank Dairy Quarterly Q1: International prices to ease through 2014 » Read 30755 times
  162. Appropriate methods of diagnosing mineral deficiencies » Read 30739 times
  163. Bottle feeding » Read 30582 times
  164. A review of: Streptococcus uberis: Environmental or contagious pathogen? » Read 30529 times
  165. The pneumonia calf » Read 30415 times
  166. Proper milking techniques » Read 30329 times
  167. Accelerated feeding - current feeding programs » Read 30163 times
  168. Milking Hygiene and Udder Health Problems: Results of a survey of 5000 dairy farms » Read 30107 times
  169. Self-locking manger stall considerations » Read 30075 times
  170. Standard operating procedures: Tools for making constant improvements » Read 30017 times
  171. Using success factors to address lameness » Read 29955 times
  172. Nutrition and management in support of hoof health » Read 29746 times
  173. Should feed efficiency be used in dairy benchmarking? » Read 29641 times
  174. Common poisonous plants in the eastern and southern United States » Read 29455 times
  175. What is the true cost of waste milk? » Read 29433 times
  176. Achieving a high pregnancy rate for higher profitability » Read 29366 times
  177. Contagious mastitis and organic milk production » Read 29313 times
  178. Nutrition troubleshooting » Read 29273 times
  179. Heat detection analysis using an activity meter in grassland systems » Read 29060 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 28956 times
  181. Nutrition economics » Read 28932 times
  182. Hoof care resources » Read 28927 times
  183. Coccidiostats and coccidiosis » Read 28926 times
  184. Defence Mechanisms of the Udder, Part two: Enhancement of the defence mechanisms of the udder » Read 28835 times
  185. Using bleach as a germicide for manual washing feeding equipment » Read 28829 times
  186. Milking procedures and relationship to milking efficiency » Read 28805 times
  187. What you feed vs. what you get: » Read 28666 times
  188. What is early pregnancy diagnosis worth? » Read 28562 times
  189. Economic considerations of sexed semen on your dairy » Read 28360 times
  190. Dehorning calves » Read 28170 times
  191. Fencing systems: Line posts » Read 28142 times
  192. Strategies for shortening the dry period » Read 28109 times
  193. Concentrate feeders » Read 28084 times
  194. Fats » Read 28084 times
  195. Read 28044 times
  196. Rest assured: Bedding options for robotic milking facilities » Read 28007 times
  197. Characterization of early embryonic death and prevention of pregnancy wastage » Read 27971 times
  198. Common pasture pests » Read 27963 times
  199. Calving ease - Early detection of sick preweaned calves » Read 27961 times
  200. Is your milking routine up to par? » Read 27869 times
  201. Mastitis-Staph aureus problems » Read 27845 times
  202. Kernel processed corn silage » Read 27742 times
  203. Improving dairy cow fertility through genetics » Read 27710 times
  204. World milk production and exports/imports » Read 27703 times
  205. Treatment and prevention for scours » Read 27678 times
  206. Milk Quality » Read 27620 times
  207. Mechanisms that prevent and produce double ovulations in dairy cattle » Read 27441 times
  208. Remodeling a tie stall barn for an interim milking parlor » Read 27429 times
  209. Loopholes that make calves sick » Read 27426 times
  210. Fencing systems: Installing the high tensile wires » Read 27388 times
  211. Cause and control of common diseases of pastured cattle » Read 27317 times
  212. Read 27301 times
  213. Cold weather bedding » Read 27295 times
  214. A comparison of methods for early pregnancy diagnosis » Read 27285 times
  215. Avoiding antibiotic residues in milk » Read 27253 times
  216. Biotin » Read 27227 times
  217. How is milk production changing in the world? » Read 27201 times
  218. Fencing systems: Post selection » Read 27168 times
  219. Earlier weaning: Yes or no? » Read 27135 times
  220. Pasture and grazing management made simple 9: Pros and cons of seasonal dairying » Read 27127 times
  221. Strategies, benefits, and challenges of feeding ethanol byproducts to dairy and beef cattle » Read 27090 times
  222. Automatic Milking » Read 26952 times
  223. Developing quality dairy replacement heifers » Read 26938 times
  224. Testing for pre-clinical mastitis » Read 26837 times
  225. Finding the tools to achieve longevity in Canadian dairy cows » Read 26774 times
  226. Fencing systems: Setting posts for the ends and corners » Read 26753 times
  227. Managing the young calf - keep it simple! » Read 26717 times
  228. Calf blankets » Read 26622 times
  229. Good colostrum management » Read 26549 times
  230. Fencing systems: Keeping the current flowing on an electric fence » Read 26532 times
  231. Addressing teat condition problems » Read 26531 times
  232. Improving Heifer Handling » Read 26523 times
  233. Biosecurity practices: Facility cleaning and disinfection » Read 26433 times
  234. Solving calf morbidity and mortality problems » Read 26382 times
  235. 9 reasons why antibiotics fail » Read 26340 times
  236. Increasing world population a challenge for world milk production » Read 26336 times
  237. Guide to good dairy farming practice » Read 26258 times
  238. Disease specific biosecurity - part 2: Reproductive diseases » Read 26129 times
  239. Disease specific biosecurity - part 1 » Read 26095 times
  240. Coping with CAFO: Tips on dealing with the new regulations on manure management » Read 25987 times
  241. Strategies to reduce growth variance and improve feed efficiency in dairy heifer management » Read 25903 times
  242. Carcass disposal » Read 25888 times
  243. A global perspective on automatic milking systems rules and regulations » Read 25855 times
  244. Timeliness of treating pneumonia » Read 25840 times
  245. Two competing Swedish breeds with different profiles but of equal size » Read 25776 times
  246. Alternative approaches to management of high energy rations in dairy cattle » Read 25768 times
  247. Pasture and grazing management made simple 6: Cow grazing behavior and intake » Read 25699 times
  248. Achieving desired reproductive performance on dairies » Read 25670 times
  249. Dairy goat herd health program » Read 25667 times
  250. Cation exchange capacity » Read 25579 times
  251. Calf risk assessment checklist » Read 25568 times
  252. Automation and new technology » Read 25558 times
  253. An update on mastitis vaccines » Read 25537 times
  254. The case for low methane-emitting cattle » Read 25528 times
  255. Dairy Beef Quality » Read 25514 times
  256. Cleaning milking systems - North American cleaning practices » Read 25406 times
  257. Reducing dairy ammonia emissions: A Swedish case study » Read 25377 times
  258. Expansion pitfalls » Read 25368 times
  259. A system for evaluating a change: Conducting and evaluating on-farm research to support management decisions » Read 25274 times
  260. Spring thaw can contribute to feed waste » Read 25125 times
  261. Little slipups add up » Read 25051 times
  262. Milk smarter - not just harder » Read 24996 times
  263. At what price crowding? » Read 24977 times
  264. Evaluation of bovine teat condition in commercial dairy herds: Environmental factors » Read 24967 times
  265. Is it time to reconsider blanket dry cow treatment programs? » Read 24950 times
  266. Good growth in cold weather » Read 24923 times
  267. Managing BVDV infections -- a challenge beyond vaccination » Read 24914 times
  268. Biosecurity Issues in manure management plans » Read 24881 times
  269. Evaluation of bovine teat condition in commercial dairy herds: Getting the numbers right » Read 24841 times
  270. Read 24811 times
  271. Summer, calves, and water » Read 24741 times
  272. Transition cows » Read 24700 times
  273. Forage particle size » Read 24677 times
  274. Are we achieving our goals? - (Part 1: Measuring and Recording) » Read 24408 times
  275. Bottles: To wash or not to wash - who knows the answer? » Read 24365 times
  276. Choosing the right cow traffic system for your robotic dairy » Read 24362 times
  277. Giardia » Read 24353 times
  278. Cleaning milking systems - basic principles and practices » Read 24327 times
  279. Dehydration in milk-fed calves » Read 24272 times
  280. Accelerated feeding - limitations of current programs » Read 24260 times
  281. Hay production » Read 24241 times
  282. How much milk will calves drink? » Read 24223 times
  283. Mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis » Read 24198 times
  284. Cold weather calf care tips » Read 24180 times
  285. Efficacy of a teat sealant with no germicide, applied on pre-calving cows in grassing system » Read 24118 times
  286. Mycoplasma Species and Mastitis » Read 24054 times
  287. Calving ease- navels and newborns » Read 24028 times
  288. Five steps to designing the ideal transition cow barn » Read 23992 times
  289. Towards a sustainable milk production - Practical advice for reducing on-farm ammonia losses » Read 23891 times
  290. Methods of feeding liquid to calves » Read 23873 times
  291. Understand cultural differences to improve your management » Read 23861 times
  292. Monitoring calf care: Goals and thresholds & what to do when goals are not met » Read 23816 times
  293. Fencing systems: Protecting an energizer from lightning » Read 23768 times
  294. Winter preparedness on dairy farms » Read 23750 times
  295. Dairy barn design from an ethological perspective » Read 23750 times
  296. Keeping them out of the rough: Practical insights into hemorrhagic bowel syndrome » Read 23675 times
  297. Fencing systems: Grounding electric fences » Read 23611 times
  298. Why workers leave dairies » Read 23584 times
  299. Why water? » Read 23492 times
  300. Surges in scours cases » Read 23483 times
  301. Scours: Make a list and check it twice » Read 23460 times
  302. Do you know how much mastitis is costing you? » Read 23438 times
  303. 7 reasons why vaccines fail » Read 23438 times
  304. Pasture and grazing management made simple 3: herbal growth rate information » Read 23206 times
  305. Lying area design and barn climate getting it right » Read 23197 times
  306. Composting large animal mortalities » Read 23142 times
  307. Calf feeding programs and control of brucellosis and tuberculosis » Read 23074 times
  308. Colostrum: The 4 quart myth » Read 23006 times
  309. Read 22947 times
  310. Pasture and grazing management made simple 7: Pasture rotation » Read 22917 times
  311. Importance of hoof health in dairy production » Read 22915 times
  312. Calving ease - Clean colostrum » Read 22896 times
  313. Relationship between teat-end callosity or hyperkeratosis and mastitis » Read 22834 times
  314. Are we achieving our goals? - (Part 2: Summarizing and Analyzing) » Read 22750 times
  315. What is colostrum? » Read 22727 times
  316. The power of internal herd growth » Read 22699 times
  317. The three phases of bovine laminitis » Read 22671 times
  318. Cow comfort and reproductive performance » Read 22654 times
  319. Abomasal ulcers » Read 22519 times
  320. Fencing systems: Energizers » Read 22498 times
  321. Natural defenses: Different responses for different bacteria » Read 22340 times
  322. Dry cow teat sealants » Read 22293 times
  323. BSE and calves » Read 22196 times
  324. Dystocia calves (assisted deliveries) » Read 22192 times
  325. HACCP application: Managing calf diseases » Read 22185 times
  326. Review of 2004 national mastitis council meeting » Read 22183 times
  327. A review of: The effect of management style on udder health » Read 22081 times
  328. Calving ease - Too many stresses » Read 22070 times
  329. Pasture and grazing management made simple 2: methods to estimate available pasture » Read 22041 times
  330. Tips on selecting for longevity » Read 22019 times
  331. FAO Food Outlook report 2011 » Read 21936 times
  332. Monitoring the cow's body for more accurate decisions about health and nutrition » Read 21912 times
  333. Milk quality self assessment test » Read 21869 times
  334. Feeding unfermented corn silage » Read 21769 times
  335. Pasture and grazing management made simple 4: how to develop a grazing plan » Read 21602 times
  336. Long live the cows! - Report from the Cow Longevity Conference » Read 21469 times
  337. Dehydration in calves » Read 21428 times
  338. Genetic selection for longevity » Read 21383 times
  339. Overview: Electric fencing - how to plan, select and install » Read 21381 times
  340. Grain feeding in an intensive feeding program » Read 21012 times
  341. Managing cows to managing people -- the competitive edge » Read 20982 times
  342. Summary of the dry cow management pre-conference symposium - 2003 national mastitis conference » Read 20938 times
  343. DeLaval hygiene symposium and R&D center inaugural » Read 20896 times
  344. Pasture and grazing management made simple 8: Animal densities on pasture » Read 20858 times
  345. Milk feeding in an intensive feeding program » Read 20802 times
  346. Heat stress and calves » Read 20797 times
  347. A review of: Incentive pay principles » Read 20746 times
  348. Barn layout affects milk yield » Read 20556 times
  349. Reduce feed costs to optimize returns » Read 20404 times
  350. Weaning calves: Four management strategies » Read 20401 times
  351. Pasture and grazing management made simple 5: Keeping track of pasture supply » Read 20227 times
  352. Feeding for top production on pasture » Read 20213 times
  353. Preparing the Total Mix Ration (TMR) - What Ingredients Should I Add First? » Read 20199 times
  354. Maternal immune cells in colostrum » Read 19941 times
  355. A review of: Measuring effectiveness of teat preparation » Read 19853 times
  356. Have a plan for heat stress » Read 19830 times
  357. Johne's - An overview of the 2001 report of the international dairy federation » Read 19677 times
  358. Calf Housing & Environment courses » Read 19534 times
  359. Feeding immunoglobulins » Read 19484 times
  360. Dairy consumption does not elevate heart attack risk » Read 19329 times
  361. If you can measure it you can manage it » Read 19234 times
  362. Milk - Not just for strong bones and healthy teeth » Read 19193 times
  363. Tube feeding colostrum » Read 19061 times
  364. Lameness - Prevention, detection, and treatment » Read 19024 times
  365. Managing the change to automatic milking » Read 19021 times
  366. The dairy control report indicates mastitis » Read 18917 times
  367. Treating hypocalcemia routinely » Read 18858 times
  368. Read 18812 times
  369. Hot weather and post-weaning slump » Read 18655 times
  370. Antibiotic resistance - a complex issue and serious threat » Read 18586 times
  371. Calving ease - Holes in biosecurity » Read 18526 times
  372. Power and water consumption of automatic milking systems » Read 18507 times
  373. Recent research on managing soil phosphorus » Read 18445 times
  374. Current status and future challenges in mastitis research » Read 18320 times
  375. A little privacy please? » Read 18291 times
  376. The beneficial effects of cooling cows » Read 18249 times
  377. Good housing and good management = more milk » Read 18217 times
  378. Ammonia is bad for calves » Read 18088 times
  379. Making the most from manure » Read 18086 times
  380. The use of a bismuth-based teat seal and the bacteriocin lacticin 3147 to prevent dry period mastitis in dairy cows » Read 17968 times
  381. Biosecurity - protecting the herd » Read 17805 times
  382. Designing dairy ventilation will be focus of Penn State webinar » Read 17712 times
  383. Is dairy farming like juggling in a water bed? » Read 17687 times
  384. Cows are smarter when raised in pairs » Read 17544 times
  385. Scours are NOT normal » Read 17507 times
  386. Connecting transition cow physiology, behavior, and nutrition » Read 17406 times
  387. Dairy cow mortality: A growing problem » Read 17251 times
  388. Dairy farming and social media » Read 17223 times
  389. Improve productivity and reduce carbon hoof print » Read 17118 times
  390. The realities of robotic milking technology today » Read 17109 times
  391. What is Precision Dairy Farming? » Read 16923 times
  392. Read 16899 times
  393. Treating mastitis: Balancing cure, money, welfare and resistance » Read 16825 times
  394. Genetics and behavior during handling, restraint, and herding » Read 16696 times
  395. Mastitis and milk management - Weekly article series » Read 16660 times
  396. Procedures and products required for milking center efficiency, mastitis control, and production of high quality milk » Read 16606 times
  397. Dry cow therapy - does it still deserve a blanket recommendation? » Read 16502 times
  398. Biosecurity principles as applied to udder health » Read 16478 times
  399. Teat end conditions » Read 16467 times
  400. Cash-flow tool helps dairy producers manage feed costs during tough times » Read 16464 times
  401. Animal welfare on the agenda » Read 16398 times
  402. Key Messages for an Efficient Udder Preparation Routine » Read 16351 times
  403. Efficient milk production under heat stress conditions » Read 16301 times
  404. Animal welfare a risk for the future of the dairy industry » Read 16228 times
  405. Automatic Milking Systems in North America » Read 16072 times
  406. Monitor your herd and get results » Read 16070 times
  407. A zero-discharge dairy complex » Read 16059 times
  408. Keys to motivating farm workers to harvest high quality milk » Read 16050 times
  409. The research behind on-off grazing » Read 16042 times
  410. Reducing handling stress improves both productivity and welfare » Read 16020 times
  411. The new IFCN milk quantity converter » Read 15981 times
  412. Increasing the likelihood of success without blanket dry cow treatment » Read 15937 times
  413. Heat stress: Cooling cows at night - Milkline (audio) » Read 15826 times
  414. Post-Milking Teat Disinfection » Read 15822 times
  415. Animal welfare in Argentina » Read 15625 times
  416. Pros and cons of automatic milking in Europe » Read 15605 times
  417. Dairy industry sustainability report » Read 15581 times
  418. Read 15574 times
  419. IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production » Read 15569 times
  420. Selective dry cow treatment research results » Read 15568 times
  421. Management, health, and nutrition of the calf can affect age and body weight at calving, first lactation and lifetime milk production » Read 15555 times
  422. Opportunities for conserving energy and saving money in dairy operations » Read 15495 times
  423. Develop strategies and standards to prevent introducing intramammary infections into a herd » Read 15427 times
  424. Are your cows comfortable? » Read 15416 times
  425. Calving ease - How do you respond to a health crisis? » Read 15361 times
  426. Reducing fear improves milk production » Read 15328 times
  427. Why and how to read a cow or bull » Read 15259 times
  428. Heat stress abatement improves feed efficiency of high yielding cows in the summer » Read 15186 times
  429. Make a good robotic milking facility great » Read 15105 times
  430. Herd Navigator savings calculation » Read 15041 times
  431. Reduced green house gas emissions by change in diet » Read 15010 times
  432. Facility characteristics and cow comfort on U.S. dairy operations » Read 14954 times
  433. Bridging the Gap between Animal Health and Human Health - White paper » Read 14901 times
  434. Should I process my own milk? » Read 14730 times
  435. Good discrimination in hiring at a dairy » Read 14728 times
  436. Changes in the behaviour of dairy cows before calving » Read 14605 times
  437. Effects of rubber alley flooring on cow locomotion and welfare » Read 14594 times
  438. Milking tips from the NMC » Read 14550 times
  439. Cow Longevity Conference 2013 - proceedings » Read 14523 times
  440. 8 "Controllables" during hard times in the dairy business » Read 14519 times
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