The Manager — February 2006
Cow Comfort
Built for cow comfort and efficient operation — When the owners of Scipio Springs Dairy built their dairy, they wanted a facility that worked smoothly and kept cows productive
Amanda Van Blarcom
Dairy has right components for cow comfort — A breezy location, fans, sprinklers and ample bedding help keep this dairy's milk production steady
Amanda Van Blarcom
Score seven areas of cow comfort on your dairy — Then put a plan in place to improve areas that get low cow-comfort scores
Bill Stone
Study compares types of organic bedding — Management is key to lowering the risk of using post-digested separated manure solids for freestall bedding
Curt Gooch, Joseph Hogan, Nancy Glazier, Robert Noble
What system provides the best environment for your cows? — Both tunnel-ventilated barns and naturally ventilated ones with cooling fans can provide suitable cow environments. Which system to install is dairy specific.
Curt Gooch, P.E.
Evaporative cooling reduces heat stress in tiestall barns — Combined with tunnel ventilation, evaporative cooling creates a more comfortable cow environment during summer
Dan McFarland
Barn proves itself in cow performance — Merrell Farms invests in facilities and waste treatment to improve cow comfort and cow response
Karen Merrell, DVM