Heat stress in dry cows today affects dairy herds decades later. Offspring of heat-stressed cows show health problems in future generations, says University of Missouri Extension dairy field ...
CattleFax’s Holden Ramey says grass plus profitability equals more cattle — but ongoing drought and volatility are slowing ...
One of the lessons I have learned while dairy farming is to feed a high-fiber, low-energy diet to dry cows before they calve. Paul Larson’s rural Mindoro farm is home to 200 Jersey cows. As the number ...
Cows need different nutritional levels at different stages of gestation. As the fetus grows larger, the cow’s nutrient needs increase. If a cow is lactating, feeding her calf, she needs a much higher ...