Progressive Dairy
In like a lion: Betley Family Farms
The Betley family aims to improve genetics through in vitro fertilization and manages a boarding facility for genetically elite cattle. The family also enjoys exhibiting dairy cattle.
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Preventing BRD as much as possible to help treat as little as possible
While the $250 to $280 price tag per case of calfhood pneumonia is certainly unwelcome, the real cost of pneumonia can show up throughout her life in lost milk production, delayed first calving or even an early exit from the farm.
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Milk production decreases slightly in August USDA estimate
August U.S. milk production was unchanged from previous month but was down about 0.1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
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August report on dairy cows culled for beef
Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in August lowest since 2020.
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Colostrum: A powerhouse nutraceutical for older calves
Studies show that feeding calves colostrum beyond day one can have a positive impact on calf health, reducing disease duration and prevalence and calf mortality.
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Acidosis or BRD: Strategies for preventing misdiagnosis
Taking proper measures to prevent acidosis can greatly aid in the misdiagnosis of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in calves.
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