livestock
Jersey Cattle
The Jersey breed originated on the Island of Jersey, a small British island in the English Channel off the coast of France. The Jersey is one of the oldest dairy breeds, having been reported by authorities as being purebred for nearly six centuries.
Carmel Industries Livestock Paint Crayons
Carmel Industries has recently reintroduced it’s livestock paint crayon. After years of research with dairymen that use this type of product, Carmel’s Livestock Paint Crayon does everything that is expected. The paint guilds on smooth and sticks to the hair without matting the hair down, this allows the tail hair to remain fluffy and makes heat detection easier to read with more positive results. The same formula works in both winter and summer so there is no need to carry two different inventories.
Spread the Wealth
You can call it manure, guano or dung, but most farmers call the excreta from livestock ‘money in the bank’ for its significant value as a fertilizer. As long as humans have practiced agriculture, livestock manure has been used to improve crop production. In fact, Webster’s defines manure as “material that fertilizes the land” first, followed by a secondary definition referring to livestock excreta. Well-managed land application of the high value fertilizer nutrients in manure can increase crop yields.
The International Dairy Market
Over the last generation, the U.S. has become a dairy export juggernaut; the worldwide economic downturn interrupted the growth in sales, but the outlook for the future is bright.
In 2009, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council, 9.2% of U.S. dairy production by volume of milk solids was exported. That was down a bit from the 10.8% sold overseas and across the border—Canada and Mexico are America’s biggest customers—the previous year.
Waste Not – Want Not: Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Opportunities Create New Revenue Streams and Increase Sustainable Practices
Is it economically viable to create energy from waste at your location? For dairy farmers and others, the answer is increasingly ‘yes’. In recent years, major players in the dairy industry have announced sustainability initiatives promoting anaerobic digestion (AD) of manure to create biogas for renewable energy on the farm. Led by the Innovation Center for US Dairy, the 2008 US Dairy Sustainability Initiative presents a roadmap to increase business value for the dairy industry supply chain while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gases.
New Vertical Twin-Auger Commercial Mixers
The new Kuhn Knight-brand VTC 180 and 1100 Vertical Maxx mixers are the newest vertical, twin-auger commercial mixers that are the ideal choice for dairy and beef producers. These models have a rugged build with high-end features and are designed for commercial producers who are feeding around the clock. Improved feed movement provides a fast, complete mix for a consistent, fluffy and palatable ration.
Bedding Recovery Unit from Bauer Group Turns Cattle Manure into High-Quality Bedding Material
Now, manure is more than an important source of plant nutrients—it can also be recycled into comfortable bedding for livestock with the patented Bedding Recovery Unit (BRU) from FAN Separator and the BAUER Group.
Improving Potassium Supplementation in Dairy Cow Diet With a Protected Potassium Carbonate
Anhydrous potassium carbonate (PotCarb) with chemical formula K2CO3 is utilized in dairy cattle diets for increased milk production and dry matter intake, by providing the necessary nutritional requirements for potassium without negative chlorides (Cl-) or sulfates (S-). Potassium is especially important during lactation and heat stress.
