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Dairy cows can eat over 100 lbs of food per day! .

Dairy cows can eat over 100 lbs of food per day!
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Top producing dairy cows will eat up to 120 pounds of food on an “as-fed” basis. That’s a lot of food! The food given to cows is referred to as “feed.” Feed is typically measured one of two ways: “as-fed” or “dry matter.” Dry matter is used to ensure the correct balance - cows eat plant material and depending on things such as the year, the harvest time, or the source, the water content can differ! So all ingredients are sampled regularly and the feed is balanced on a dry matter basis. But on an as-fed basis, with the water content included, each cow will eat over 100 lbs of food every day!

One key component of #DairyKind training is always following dairy protocol. Nutrition can affect so many different aspects of the health and well-being of dairy cattle so it is important to always observe the cows closely and follow the farm plan as laid out by the owner, manager, veterinarian, and nutritionist.

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Good morning! #dairykind

Good morning!

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Many plant based “milks” don’t count as dair

Many plant based “milks” don’t count as dairy group for the USDA MyPlate recommendations.
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Most plant based milks don’t contain the nutrient powerhouse that dairy milk does. Only fortified soy milk is an acceptable substitute for dairy in this category by the USDA. The USDA MyPlate program is a federal effort to encourage Americans to eat balanced meals. About 90% of Americans do not consume enough dairy. The amount of dairy recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, so talk to your doctor about what’s right for you! Learn more at:
https://www.myplate.gov/

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Newborn calf care is where it all begins on the da

Newborn calf care is where it all begins on the dairy. The impressions that calves make in the first few days of life will stay with them through their whole lives. The Newborn Calf Care course is a part of our Core Values set of training courses. Contact us to learn more!

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A Danish veterinarian discovered Brucella Abortus

A Danish veterinarian discovered Brucella Abortus to cause contagious abortion in cattle in 1887.
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This veterinarians name was Bernhard Lauritz Frederik Bang. People still refer to brucellosis as Bang’s disease, or vaccination as Bangs vaccination. In cows B. abortus causes late term abortion. It is also zoonotic, meaning it can be passed to people. In people it causes an undulant fever. State and federal programs have helped significantly reduce brucellosis in the United States. Testing and vaccination is a requirement in some areas.

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It’s a different kind of car wash! #tongueouttu

It’s a different kind of car wash!

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