Ad blocker detected: Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.
For the dairy folks and/or beef folks with questions about udders, milk and mastitis.
-
-
- 8 Replies
- 1038 Views
-
Last post by Aaron
Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:16 pm
-
-
Raising calf on a holstein
Replies: 33
by
Hardin Farms » Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:07 am
I recently purchased 10 dairy cows from a local cattleman at what i think was a bargain. At first i had intentions of putting some meat on them and...
- 33 Replies
- 4733 Views
-
Last post by farmerjan
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:20 pm
-
-
- 17 Replies
- 10491 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Sat May 11, 2019 4:31 pm
-
-
- 24 Replies
- 4298 Views
-
Last post by pdfangus
Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:05 am
-
-
Udder Trouble
Replies: 1
by
Bar V » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:40 am
I have a first calf heifer Black Angus the calf is about 2 months old all’s good . My question is one of the teets has gotten bit and it’s not...
- 1 Replies
- 1498 Views
-
Last post by bigbluegrass
Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:29 pm
-
-
- 23 Replies
- 4254 Views
-
Last post by Jogeephus
Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:54 pm
-
-
Cheese Surplus
Replies: 11
by
Son of Butch » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:23 pm
Dairy economy is severely depressed with 2018 net income less than 1/2 of what it was in 2011.
1.4 billion pounds of surplus cheese in cold storage...
- 11 Replies
- 2041 Views
-
Last post by boondocks
Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:26 pm
-
-
Teat dip
Replies: 3
by
ez14. » Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:39 pm
So the dairy farm I work on has had an average SCC of 90,000 to 100,000 for quite some time until the teat dip we used was banned in 2017. So we...
- 3 Replies
- 1666 Views
-
Last post by GMN
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:01 pm
-
-
Heifer production
Replies: 19
by
Proverbs 12:10 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:29 pm
I'm a long time beef cow/calf producer here in Texas but recently had a venture into the dairy business. Thru an organization we purchased 10...
- 19 Replies
- 8104 Views
-
Last post by Stocker Steve
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:04 am
-
-
Fleckvieh, shorthorn Or Normande
Replies: 27
by
trin » Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:06 pm
I have 4 Brown Swiss nurse cows that I am looking to breed. I am wanting to try and breed an animal that is more grass base. And more hardy. And more...
- 27 Replies
- 5356 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:50 pm
-
-
- 9 Replies
- 9738 Views
-
Last post by kenny thomas
Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:19 pm
-
-
What we did with extra milk
Replies: 7
by
langfamilyfarmsla » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:34 am
We are still in the searching process for our family cow, but in the meantime we are blessed with a great neighbor who lets us milk her Jersey...
- 7 Replies
- 9203 Views
-
Last post by aventun
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:46 pm
-
-
Milk Consumption
Replies: 18
by
Son of Butch » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:18 am
Milk consumption per person in the usa hit an all time low of 18 gallons per person per year.
Plant/nut based milk is at an all time high of over 2...
- 18 Replies
- 7932 Views
-
Last post by boondocks
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
-
-
payment
Replies: 28
by
farmguy » Sun May 27, 2018 6:35 am
An Amish neighbor was over today and we talked about the low milk price. He said there was a govt payment when price was low and feed was high. He...
- 28 Replies
- 12073 Views
-
Last post by ranchersswiss
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:52 am
-
-
Speaking of milk prices
Replies: 19
by
Jogeephus » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:25 am
Here is the receipt for two gallons of milk I bought last week. Seems to be holding at $1.25 gallon. I've been upping my consumption trying to help...
- 19 Replies
- 7791 Views
-
Last post by Jogeephus
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:05 pm
-
-
- 75 Replies
- 25861 Views
-
Last post by Stocker Steve
Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:21 am
-
-
Veal calves
Replies: 7
by
Etxdairyman » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:32 am
Does anyone know where you can take veal calves to market in Texas or surrounding states?
- 7 Replies
- 7169 Views
-
Last post by ga.prime
Sat May 19, 2018 1:08 am
-
-
1st calf heifer no bag!
Replies: 15
by
Lrj505 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:47 am
Heifer just had a calf 36 hours ago and her bag is very small. Calf is moving from teat to teat trying to suck. Is this normal ? I tried to get close...
- 15 Replies
- 10792 Views
-
Last post by farmerjan
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:04 pm
-
-
Strategy
Replies: 24
by
Jogeephus » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:06 pm
Anyone have any ideas on the best strategy to overcome this hump? I bought milk at the grocery store last week for $1.50/gal. which just seems wrong.
- 24 Replies
- 9830 Views
-
Last post by Jogeephus
Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:31 pm
-
-
Probiotic Milk
Replies: 2
by
Son of Butch » Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:38 am
Interesting study by Sahlgrenska University in Sweden.
Women who drank probiotic milk (milk containing 'friendly' bacteria) during the first 5 months...
- 2 Replies
- 5169 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:21 pm
-
-
Skim Milk Lies
Replies: 19
by
Son of Butch » Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:54 pm
Ron Swanson hates Liars and Skim Milk lying about being milk when it's really just water pretending to be milk.
- 19 Replies
- 13818 Views
-
Last post by WalnutCrest
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:09 am
-
-
Can this work?
Replies: 33
by
hillbillyhammer » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:50 pm
I will soon be acquiring a jersey crossbred bred heifer that should calve this fall. Never had a milk cow and know nothing about them. I would like...
- 33 Replies
- 20426 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:10 pm
-
-
Jersey x holstein
Replies: 36
by
Petercoates87 » Tue May 10, 2016 10:51 am
Just wondering what's everyone's thoughts r bout this cross. I just bought a jersey bout a month ago n she was breed with a Holstein. She had her...
- 36 Replies
- 22357 Views
-
Last post by cbcr
Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:01 am
-
-
Different Dairy Business Options
Replies: 21
by
HonoredCattlemen » Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:30 pm
I'm new to the dairy game and I have some questions on what people can do in their business.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm seeing two main...
- 21 Replies
- 11701 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:51 pm
-
-
- 7 Replies
- 7588 Views
-
Last post by francismilker
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:14 am
-
-
What's the CDCB's involvement?
Replies: 2
by
HonoredCattlemen » Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:49 pm
I do beef primarily but opportunities have come up for getting into Dairy.
At what point is data sent to the CDCB... yearly?
Do I feel out a form on...
- 2 Replies
- 5371 Views
-
Last post by HonoredCattlemen
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:27 pm
-
-
- 10 Replies
- 9477 Views
-
Last post by Caustic Burno
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:59 pm
-
-
jersey crossbreds
Replies: 32
by
morancher » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:22 pm
Are there any dairymen online that cross their jersey cows to either brahman or brangus bulls? I used to purchased this crossbred heifers when I...
- 32 Replies
- 29264 Views
-
Last post by WalnutCrest
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:40 am
-
-
- 6 Replies
- 8082 Views
-
Last post by Son of Butch
Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:32 am
-
-
- 17 Replies
- 12696 Views
-
Last post by farmerjan
Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:53 am
Forum permissions
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
