Cooler temperatures reduce much of the stress faced by dairy cattle but bring more challenges with teat condition. As the temperature drops it is
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Although the name bovine viral diarrhea virus implies this disease affects bovines, other even-toed hoofed animals can be infected including: Sheep,
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The primary infectious agent for foot rot is Fusobacterium necrophorum, which is an anaerobic bacterium. Anaerobic bacteria will only grow in the
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The most obvious difference in anatomy is that there are only two teats on the goat udder vs. four on cow udders. Less obvious is the relatively
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Composting is one of the most important management items you can do on your farm. There are numerous reasons to do this, and they are all positiv
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The little things we do during milking time have a profound effect on udder health and milk quality. It is important to remember that every quart
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Milking equipment function can have a profound negative impact on teat end health and overall milk quality. On the flip side, if we properly main
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