Keeping cows cool a challenge in drought year KSRE
Kansas State University researchers study cooling dairy cows amid drought tied feed shortages. They advise blending forages, haylage, and short or long season corn, with wet corn gluten and distillers grains as options. Emphasizing shade, reduced parlor time, adjusted feeding, and continuous cooling trials to maintain cow health.
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Dairy Safety Rules for Visitors at U S Farms
Kansas State University and Wisconsin Dairy Board urge dairy operators to implement strict visitor controls during National Dairy Month. Enforce clean clothing, two step boot baths, and a disinfectant entry mat. Restrict visitors who recently visited farms abroad and post clear parking and vehicle driving areas.
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Wisconsin Dairy Board
More cows being sent to slaughter
Early year data from E State Research and Extension Service show beef and dairy producers continue liquidating herds with total cow slaughter up 10 percent through March versus a year earlier. Dairy cow slaughter leads with a 16 percent rise, while beef cow slaughter climbs about 6 percent.
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E-State Research and Extension Service
Kansas State University Agricultural
James Mintert
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