When Does a Cow In Labor Need Help?
How do you know when a cow is labor is having trouble? How do you know when to start helping her? Well, research done over 30 years ago at Oklahoma State University and at the Agricultural Research Service Laboratory in Miles City, Montana has some answers for us. They looked at how long “stage two” […]
Read More →A Cow’s Teeth Tell Her Age, and Can Help With Culling Decisions
In order to maintain condition in a pasture setting without copious amounts of supplemental feed, a cow must have a full set of teeth that have not been worn down too much. Using dentition, or the condition and wear, of the cow’s teeth can be a useful tool to determine if the cow should stay […]
Read More →Cow Nutrition Requirements: Calving to Breeding
Thanks to South Dakota State Extension for this article! Nutritional management of the cow herd is more important during the periods of late pregnancy and early lactation than any other time in the annual production cycle. “Nutrition has a huge impact on the performance of both the cow and the newborn calf,” said Ken Olson, […]
Read More →Stable Flies Can Be a Problem Even If You Don’t Have a Stable
Fly season may be coming to an end as summer draws to a close, but it’s never too early to get ready for next year.
Read More →Dairy Cows Head to Pasture for the First Time on Providence Farm
Vermont’s Providence Dairy is transitioning from a tie-stall barn to pasture-based dairying. Here are some of the challenges the Connors faced this first spring and how they’ve solved them.
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