Tag: dairy cattle
Feeding the ‘one-ton’ dairy cow
Explore how dairy farmers boost profits by improving milk fat and protein yields through genetics, balanced nutrition and forage quality.
Using technology and data to drive herd health and progress
Technology allows dairy farmers to track each cow’s health and production, but the challenge now is learning how to use all that data effectively.
Genetic defects in dairy cattle
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh offers insight into the prevalence of genetic defects in dairy cattle and management tactics to reduce them.
Cool tips for managing heat stress in dairy cows
Israel Obadare and Grazyne Tresoldi, of Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences, provide tips to prevent and manage heat stress in dairy cows.
Controlling lice in dairy cattle
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost details tips for controlling lice in dairy cattle during the winter.
Heading for the exit slowly
Alan Guebert recalls his father's transition into retirement, the sale of the dairy cattle and equipment and how much he loved the farm of his youth.
What we know — and don’t know — about avian flu
Alan Guebert weighs in on the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle as California realizes the extent of the spread in its herds.
My cows are not cycling and cystic: What do I do?
Ohio State Extension educator Gustavo Schuenemann discusses triggers for anestrous and anovulation.
Cattle: Mind over matter?
Understanding cattle cognition and adopting strategies to enhance it can improve their well-being, worker safety and production.
Beef-on-dairy: Why didn’t I start sooner?
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost discusses selectively breeding dairy herds to beef bulls to bring profitability to dairy operations.
