This is a bold statement, but some well-documented research facts about lameness will influence a cow’s overall performance in the herd: It’s a vicious cycle: The reduction in energy intake often starts before lameness is even detected. This will lead to...
For spring calving herds, calving is done and dusted, mating is just about here, and your first herd test results are in. Now is your chance to convert those milk quality data into dollars. How can you make the most of the money you have already invested in...
In the Waikato, fleas are a year-around problem. Preventing an infestation is easier than treating one. The flea’s life cycle of adult-egg-larvae-pupae-adult is temperature and humidity dependent, with the life cycle ranging from 12 days to 140 days. The more...
