The Manager — April 2008
Dairy Facilities
Bedding is central to milk quality —
Bill Stone
Bedding key to Compost Dairy Barn Success — What can you do if the ideal bedding – wood shavings or sawdust – for a compost dairy barn is either too expensive or tough to find?
Franz Vokey
Fan Cool Your Cows for Comfort — Summer’s
around the corner, and it’s time to ensure your cows – and bottom line – won’t suffer from heat stress
Curt A. Gooch, Dan F. McFarland
Housing and Health — Facilities that
reduce feed intake, stall use and cleanliness increase the risk of poor performance and health problems
Jerry Bertoldo
Know Your Water Needs — Doing a water
budget for your dairy can ensure you have enough water for both peak and total demand
Tom McCarty
Reduce the Risk of Stray Voltage — When stray
voltage occurs, it can wreck havoc on a dairy. Avoid it at all cost.
Richard Peterson
Water - The Liquid of Life — Free access to water is
essential for healthy, productive dairy cows
Dan F. McFarland