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For the dairy folks and/or beef folks with questions about udders, milk and mastitis.
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Last post by Son of Butch
Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:33 pm
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Last post by Jogeephus
Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:54 pm
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Cheese Surplus
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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...
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Last post by boondocks
Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:26 pm
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Teat dip
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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...
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Last post by GMN
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:01 pm
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Heifer production
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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...
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Last post by Stocker Steve
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:04 am
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Fleckvieh, shorthorn Or Normande
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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...
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Last post by Son of Butch
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:50 pm
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Last post by kenny thomas
Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:19 pm
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What we did with extra milk
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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...
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Last post by aventun
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:46 pm
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Milk Consumption
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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...
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Last post by boondocks
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
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payment
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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...
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Last post by ranchersswiss
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:52 am
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Speaking of milk prices
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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...
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Last post by Jogeephus
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:05 pm
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Last post by Stocker Steve
Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:21 am
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Veal calves
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Etxdairyman » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:32 am
Does anyone know where you can take veal calves to market in Texas or surrounding states?
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Last post by ga.prime
Sat May 19, 2018 1:08 am
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1st calf heifer no bag!
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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...
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Last post by farmerjan
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:04 pm
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Strategy
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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.
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Last post by Jogeephus
Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:31 pm
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Probiotic Milk
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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...
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Last post by Son of Butch
Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:21 pm
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Skim Milk Lies
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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.
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Last post by WalnutCrest
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:09 am
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Can this work?
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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...
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Last post by Son of Butch
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:10 pm
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Jersey x holstein
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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...
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Last post by cbcr
Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:01 am
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Different Dairy Business Options
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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...
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Last post by Son of Butch
Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:51 pm
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Last post by francismilker
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:14 am
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What's the CDCB's involvement?
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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...
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Last post by HonoredCattlemen
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:27 pm
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Last post by Caustic Burno
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:59 pm
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jersey crossbreds
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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...
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Last post by WalnutCrest
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:40 am
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Last post by Son of Butch
Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:32 am
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Last post by farmerjan
Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:53 am
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Last post by hurleyjd
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:11 am
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Weaning Nurse Cow calves
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ikorthanke » Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:15 am
Hello Everyone,
I am looking for information on weaning nurse cow calves. I am interested in buying some retired Jersey cows from a local dairy and...
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Last post by farmerjan
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:35 pm
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Last post by regolith
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:15 pm
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butterfat
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wijim » Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:25 pm
Something I thought about just now , whats the buterfat in beef cow milk? Is it above 3.5? Jim :compute:
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Last post by farmerjan
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:14 am
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