One key to efficient dairy herd management is understanding the concept of invisible cows — cows that don’t get sick, get pregnant again easily, and require little attention. These cows quietly contribute to the success of the herd without causing...

Have you taken a look at your EMR lately? If you’ve recently visited your physician or doctor, you may have heard the term “EMR” or electronic medical record, mentioned during your visit. An EMR is a collection of your personal health data stored in...

Keeping cows healthy is always a top priority, but things get a little more complicated when something like bird flu hits a herd. Milk production takes a hit, some cows need treatment, and the whole operation feels the impact. The big question is:...

At Amelicor, we've always believed that while advancements and technology drive us forward, at the heart of it all, it's about the animals our customers care for each day. Our annual Herd & Feed Management Conference isn't just another event on the...

Calving difficulty, also known as calving ease, is a critical factor in herd health management and plays a key role in the success of both dairy and beef cattle operations. This term describes the ease or struggle a cow experiences while giving...

As our understanding of antibiotic resistance deepens, new practices are being implemented to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use on dairy farms. One such practice is Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT), a strategic shift from the traditional approach of...

Getting the settings right while recording dairy records data can make all the difference when it comes time to pull that data out and analyze the results. String logging is a simple setting in DHI-Plus than can make a big difference when it comes...

As I sat and watched my tractor tire go flat (I actually had a spring from the swather puncture it)... I had an epiphany of what thoughts in the dairy industry have had the air go out of them. In business terms, this is called a paradigm shift.

I was talking to a dairyman recently who has done a great job with using genomic tools to improve the genetics in his herd. He told me he has a good problem, he has too many good heifers and needs to sell some of them that have lower genetic...

Mastitis in dairy cows can take a toll on both production and cow health, but understanding the root causes allows you to manage it more effectively and reduce its overall impact. In this post, I’ll continue the discussion on the cost of mastitis by...

Testing for disease in cows is essential for maintaining cow health and preventing the spread of illness within the herd. Even when a test comes back negative, could the cow still be sick? And if a test is positive, is it always accurate?

When analyzing mastitis infections in dairy milk production, it’s important to understand how mastitis impacts a milking cow and overall herd health management. After taking the time to analyze mastitis in a herd, I like to ask the questions, "What...