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Effects of Overstocking on Cow Behavior, Welfare, and Productivity
Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Program Specialist, The Ohio State University Due to costs associated with the construction and maintenance of free stall barns, dairy farmers may limit the number of feeding and/or resting places available for cows to ...
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Minimizing Heat Stress in the Dairy Facility
Dr. Mike Brugger, Extension Livestock Housing Specialist, The Ohio State University As I right this article, it is 92 ºF and 42% relative humidity and a light breeze in Wooster. Thanks to the air conditioning in my office, I am comfortable and can be prod ...
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Heat and Colostrum, Friend and Foe
Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist, OSU Extension Center at Wooster Hot environmental temperatures, combined with high humidity, can negatively impact colostrum production in first calf heifers. Conversely, heat treatment of colostrum can ...
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Don't Forget Quality Assurance While Preparing for Summer Fairs and Shows
Ms. Laurie Winkelman, Dairy Program Specialist, The Ohio State University With the summer show season in full swing, youth throughout Ohio are washing, clipping, training, and showing dairy projects at many shows and county fairs. With sights set on the p ...
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Management of Dry Cows to Promote Udder Health
Dr. William B. Epperson, Extension Dairy Veterinarian, The Ohio State University Mastitis is generally regarded as the most costly infectious disease on dairy farms. For most farms, the main bacteria causing mastitis have shifted to the environmental bac ...
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Homeland Security Steps Up Interior Immigration Enforcement
Mr. John Wargowsky, Executive Director- Mid American Ag and Hort Services Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS) is highlighting recent announcements and actions by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS unveiled a comprehensive immigration ...
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Awards to Animal Sciences Personnel During the Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University The Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association was held July 9-13 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Awards received by OSU personnel included: 1) Dr. Normand St-Pierre was ...
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American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Mid East (materials available)
Ms. Kim Haines, Communications Manager, ADADC Mid East The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council (ADADC) Mid East is the local dairy farmer-funded promotion organization responsible for increasing demand for milk and dairy products. We work close ...
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Cyclical U.S. Milk Production and Price in the Dairy Industry
Dr. Cameron Thraen, Milk Marketing Specialist, The Ohio State University, Additional milk marketing information by Dr. Thraen Now that we have passed the nadir of the summer heat, we are entering a period when milk production and component levels rebound ...
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Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Farm Animal Behavior, Welfare, and Productivity
Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Extension Specialist, The Ohio State University Extensive research in a number of livestock industries around the world has identified the impact of the interactions between stockpeople (animal handlers) and farm animal ...