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Feed management for transition cows PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Feed and Nutrition
Written by Ellen Jordan   
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 11:19

el_english_badgeThe transition period, from three weeks before to three weeks after calving, sets the stage for a successful lactation.

As you are preparing for the summer heat, evaluate your feed management program for transition cows.

Score your management from one to five in the following areas with a five for always to a one for never.
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Receiving criticism without defensiveness PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Management
Written by Gregorio Billikopf   
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:42

el_english_badgeThere are untold ways that people show disapproval. Some may raise their voices, others roll their eyes, and yet others use sarcasm. From bouts of anger to withdrawal and pouting, this list is indeed long. How do we react when we are the object of someone’s reproach? Do we become defensive?

I would venture to say that we are most likely to feel self-protective when the person who is showing his or her disapprobation is someone we care about.
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10 steps to improve your pre-milking routine PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Keith Engel   
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:47

el_english_badgeMilk quality and udder health are pieces of any successful dairy operation. To produce quality milk it is important that all employees are on the same page when they enter the parlor.

A parlor routine can help to create consistency between employees and different milking shifts. Include these 10 steps in your pre-milking routine to improve milk quality.

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Milk from cows treated with antibiotics can’t go into the bulk tank PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Abby Huibregtse   
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:03

el_english_badgeWhen cows get sick, many farms will treat them with antibiotics. A common infection in dairy cows is mastitis, which is an infection in the udder. Cows with mastitis are often given antibiotic treatments to help them overcome the infection.

Any time a cow is given antibiotics, her milk cannot be put into the bulk tank. This is because there are firm regulations in regards to drug residues in milk.
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Mid-level management: Between a rock and a hard place PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Management
Written by Santiago Ledwith   
Monday, 20 February 2012 10:59

el_english_badgeAre you a mid-level manager? Are you a herdsman? Then, we already know you are between a rock and a hard place! On one side you have the pressure of reaching the objectives set by management and on the other you have to manage, supervise and lead the workforce while maintaining a good working environment, without sacrificing efficiency.

In this article, I would like to share some ideas that will help you be in a better position and at the same time help you obtain a much better organization on the dairy.

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