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5 proactive mitigation strategies for effective fly control for dairy cattle

Understanding the habits and lifecycles of four types of flies that have the most significant impact on dairy operations is crucial for proactively and effectively controlling fly populations.

May 15, 2023

Phillip Jardon

Each fly species is different in how they live, feed and reproduce. That is why understanding the habits and lifecycles of a specific fly and identifying which flies can impact your operation is the crucial first step for effectively controlling fly populations on your operation.

What colostrum audits are telling us

May 7, 2022

Phillip Jardon

There are certain times on a dairy when it is necessary to take a moment to assess performance in key management areas. There are TMR audits, parlor audits, reproduction audits and other assessment programs that help gauge successes and, most importantly, outline areas for continuous improvement.

Manage colostrum before and after calving

December 13, 2021

Phillip Jardon

It’s common knowledge that feeding adequate volumes of high-quality colostrum benefits the health and growth of the calf. It’s also known that calves that receive good-quality colostrum right after birth carry those benefits throughout their lives as heifers and even into the lactating herd.

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