even though the value of routine body condition scoring has been well-documented. According to dairy researchers at the University of Kentucky, assessing and analyzing individual-cow BCS on a regular ...

A K-State beef cattle specialist discusses using cow body condition scores now as a guide to managing the cow-calf herd into the fall and winter. The old tractor still runs, but because the fuel gauge ...

Some people suggest that dairy may also be linked to asthma, but limited research supports these claims. Cow’s milk doesn ... As a result, your body releases immunoglobulin E (IgE) to help ...

1. Brush teats to remove dirt. 2. Forestrip (2-3 squirts) to detect mastitis. 3. Pre-dip with disinfectant. 4. Attach cluster ...

California had four of the top five counties for dairy cow numbers in 2012, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Tulare County had the top milk cow inventory in the nation in 2012 with 489,436 ...

Whatever your motivation, here's what could happen when you say goodbye to dairy for a month. Week 1: The Withdrawal Phase Yes, you heard me correctly—withdrawal. If you've been BFFs with cheese and ...

The state’s Employment Security Department issued a notification this week saying Cow Palace would close permanently on May 9. Located just north of Granger, the open-lot dairy has thousands of ...

The Cow Palace dairy in Yakima County, Wash., embroiled in a prolonged battle with the Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly polluting groundwater, will close. Owner Adam Dolsen ...

Is milk bad for you? What a nutrition expert wants you to know But cow's milk isn't for everyone as many people "have a dairy allergy or are lactose intolerant," says Michelle Jaelin, a Canadian ...

Scientists who examined the impact of an H5N1 avian flu outbreak in an Ohio dairy herd that had about 3,900 cows found a milk production drop ... The researchers observed clinical disease in about 20% ...

Dairy farmers across the country are turning to internet-connected “smart” collars, ear and leg tags to track the specific movements and patterns of their cows. The goal is to better manage ...