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Allow Organic Bedding to Work with Good Management
Productive dairy cows may spend more than half of the day with their udder and teats in contact with the resting surface. Increased bacteria populations in bedding material can increase bacteria counts on the udder increasing the chance of infection.
Dealing with Chronic Mastitis - Definitions, Records, and Best Management Options
This article discusses the definition of chronic mastitis, the importance o f records to track when chronic mastitis begins and how to determine the best management options to reduce the impact on your herd.
Some Smart Tips for Preventing and Controlling Mastitis
The following tips include ways to take your mastitis control program to the next level. If you are there, GREAT!
Lowering SCC with Records and Emerging Technology
Dairy Herd Improvement programs have aided in the production of quality milk through testing for individual somatic cell count from cow milk samples. Today, producers and milk quality advisors want to have more information about mastitis cows; want to identify the source of infection, and want to identify factors contributing to a high SCC.
Milk Market Watch
Summary of milk prices and cheese and butter prices for the past twelve months
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