Rotational Grazing During Winter
Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise.
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Farm ManagementFebruary 2024
Genetics of the Dexter Breed
Dwarfing within the Dexter breed is entirely hereditary and does not occur in an individual as a result of a mutation.
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Historical
Enhancing milk let-down
The benefits of ensuring milk letdown has occurred include improved milking efficiency and max milk production.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/fundamentals/enhancing-milk-let-down/
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Milking & Dairy
How can milk cow pay for herself? Submitted by Janelle Soja
We now know that paying top dollar will come back to us. We no longer look at price. A healthy cow will give us many lactations to come.
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Milking & Dairy
Cattle and Severe Weather
Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches.
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/preparing-your-cattle-severe-winter-weather
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Farm Management Herd HealthCattle Nutrition – Minerals Matter
Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by the body and they are essential for proper function of the skeletal, immune, and muscular systems.
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Herd Health
Calf Refresher & A Checklist
Now’s the time to start planning ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you plan and prepare to improve
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Farm Management Herd HealthThe Quality Of Dexter Beef
Dexter beef is a breed of cattle that is known for its quality and taste. It is commonly known in foodie circles that Dexter beef is some of the tastiest around and really good to eat.
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Beef SellingLivestock Conservancy Dexters
The early Dexters adapted to the challenging conditions of open, mountainous Irish countryside and developed the hardy animals that are valued today.
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Beef Historical