Dairy Cows, Milk Production, Health, and Comfort

Over her lifetime, a dairy cow can produce a remarkable quantity of milk. Production peaks around 40 to 60 days after calving, then declines steadily as the lactation continues. The milking period lasts about 305 days, or roughly ten months, within an inter-calving...

How Does Dairy Production Work?

The history of dairy production goes a long way back, all the way to our prehistoric ancestors. But before we discuss the subject, we need to set the record straight. Humans are not generally designed to digest milk into adulthood. Why? Many adult bodies stop...

Mixed Feed For Livestock, A Complete Guide

For all creatures, feed has a vital role as a source of energy for body maintenance, growth, and reproduction. Feed can also be used for certain purposes, for example to influence the color and taste of the final product. Other functions include supporting treatment,...