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Source: AGCO news release 1 Series round baler specially designed for North American dry hay and stover. At a Glance: The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler debuted on August 18, 2023. The new baler...
Source: Cornell University, Hal F. Schulte III Parlor efficiency is important but don’t sacrifice milk quality for the sake of speedy cow throughput. The bottom line for milking time in a double-12 parlor: It should take about 12 minutes per side to...
Source: University of Florida, Izabella Toledo During the past decades, US dairies have become larger and housing types have changed from traditional stanchion facilities to free stalls, compost barns, and dry lots. Large-scale dairies have become common because of consolidation of...
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst Introduction Some type of bedding is needed in almost every dairying operation. The best bedding choice will depend on the type of housing used, as well as local cost and availability of different bedding products. The...
Source: Government of Alberta “When water sources are diminished due to lack of quantity or quality, shallow buried pasture water pipelines should be considered as a practical and economical way to supply livestock with water on pasture,” says Shawn Elgert,...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.2.1 Whether housing calves individually, in pairs, or in groups, several management strategies are key to keeping calves healthy and thriving,...
Source:  University of Minnesota Quick facts Stall spacing and bunk spacing are two important components to cow comfort. Depending on a cow's stage of lactation their spacing needs are different. Dry cows can be at the minimum bunk space while...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Angie J Ulness While all the data points of information at our fingertips to monitor is a positive, there are still areas to improve when it comes to animal health and Automated Milking Systems (AMS), particularly...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.1 All housing should be designed and routinely maintained to promote cattle comfort and enable low-stress handling. Experienced handlers who understand...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Fact Sheet written by: H. House Introduction This fact sheet discusses design features recommended for the construction of milking parlour centres. A properly designed parlour supports increased milk production, cow comfort and cow health. Milking...