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VOLUME 25: ISSUE 3
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-3
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Easily Collect and Manage Calving Records in Real-Time
superior management. Economic losses associated with dystocia can have severe consequences in dairy herds ... systems, adoption of herd-specific management practices is critical to prevent calving-related losses ... development. In many dairy herds, there are shared responsibilities for a given task, shift changes, turnover, ...
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Beef Sire Selection Program Being Offered to Dairy Producers
a surplus of heifers to enter the herd. In an effort to manage heifer numbers and add value to bull calves, ... breeding dairy cows to beef sires has become a more popular and common practice than ever before. With the ... “Beef Sire Selection for the Dairy Herd.” In this program, Allen Gahler, Extension Educator in Sandusky ...
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Key Mastitis Control Points for Best Milk Quality
within the top two reasons for early removal of cows within US dairy herds. This disease affects cow ... mammary gland health: (1) Feed and manage dry and prepartum cows to maintain proper body condition and ... chronically infected cows. Biosecurity refers to not just the management practices that reduce the chances of ...
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Even With $20/cwt Milk, Controlling Feed Cost Is Important,
problems Herd health can be a major factor in reproductive failure. Managers should work to maintain ... https://dairy.osu.edu/bdnews/v006iss03.htm). In this month's issue, we will focus on the final three steps. #4: Minimize herd health ... the worksheet below, managers can obtain reproduction information from their DHIA records or computer ...
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Economic Comparison of Reproductive Programs for Dairy Herds Using Estrus Detection, Ovsynch, or a Combination of Both
improvement in reproductive management in dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 94:257. K.N. Galvao, P. Federico, A. De ... performance of dairy herds, consequently, profitability. Choosing the most effective reproductive protocol for ... individual cow-based model to aid in decision making about reproductive management of dairy cows. The model ...
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Multi State Dairy Beef Program Being Offered
a surplus of heifers to enter the herd. In an effort to manage heifer numbers and add value to bull calves, ... breeding dairy cows to beef sires has become a more popular and common practice than ever before. Join Ohio ... 5 at 12:00 p.m. EST, for a series titled “Management Considerations for Beef x Dairy Calves.” Dairy ...
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Dairy Margin Coverage 2023 Deadline Is Fast Approaching
Jason Hartschuh, Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University ... USDA-Risk Management Agency. Those programs include the Dairy Revenue Protection program, which allows ... Extension The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program through the Farm Service Agency sign-up deadline is ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
Table 1. Prices of dairy nutrients for Ohio dairy farms, January 25, 2023. Economic Value of Feeds ... confidence limits of 26 feed commodities used on Ohio dairy farms, January 25, 2023. For convenience, Table ... protein), see Table 4 below. Table 4. Prices of dairy nutrients using the 5-nutrient solution for Ohio dairy ...
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Annual Winter Forage Following Wheat Harvest
grazing strategy. There are some management practices to keep in mind when planning for extended grazing. ... costs, improved soil health, and grazing offers higher nutrient values when compared to harvested and ... disease buildup. When choosing your crops, consider drought resistance and if they cause health issues in ...