Georgia DairyFax Newsletter
The DairyFax Newsletter is a great way for UGA personnel to stay in touch with our dairy community in Georgia. Published four times a year, the newsletter contains information regarding happenings and information related to the industry as well as the Animal and Dairy Science Department at UGA. Check in regularly for your latest DairyFax fix!
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Latest Edition of DairyFax:
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Please click below to view the full DHIA report for December 2023-February 2024. Note: Minimum herd or permanent string size of 20 cows. Yearly average calculated after 365 days on test. Test day milk, marked with an asterisk (*), indicates herd was milked three times per day (3X). Information in this table is compiled from Dairy Records…
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Summer conditions are associated with increased disease incidences of dairy cows. For instance, bulk milk somatic cell count and the incidences of clinical mastitis normally are greater during summer compared with other seasons. This is attributed to the greater growth and survival of pathogens in the hot and humid environment and the potential negative impact…
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Many animal producers have a veterinarian who can be called in cases of emergency, but this may not be enough to allow for establishment of a true Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR). A VCPR serves as the basis for the working relationship between veterinarians and producers and allows for not only proper drug use, but also continuous…
Posted in: Management