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This is my last podcast. In it I will explain why I have decided to stop.
One blessing that came with marrying Alenda is a home at the Jersey shore that was built by her great-grandfather in 1933. I share some reasons why it is special to me in this podcast.
The terms antibiotic-free and hormone-free are very misleading when applied to the food we eat. There are implications with organic food that of which many consumers may not be aware. Listen to this episode to learn more.
The transition period for a dairy cow is the time frame of three weeks prior to her delivering her calf to three weeks afterward. Special care is very beneficial during this time.
One more important part of dairy herd management is having an adequate supply of high quality replacement animals. I present the details of this in this podcast.
The biological drive to produce milk occurs in dairy cows as a result of them delivering a calf. In nature, cows tend to have a calf every years, and in commercial dairy herds the manager must strive to duplicate this. How this is accomplished is explained in this podcast.
Nutrition is probably the most important part of dairy farm management, followed closely by cow comfort. This episode review nutritional management on dairy farms.
Most dairy farmers have little control over the price they receive for their milk. Some explanation of the economic aspects are reviewed in this podcast.
I find the dairy industry to be fascinating. You may too, or at least be surprised at some facts behind the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and butter you enjoy. Tune in for an introduction.
This is a story regarding a deadly poison affecting one herd of cows, and an attempt to blame the same poison for the poor performance of a second herd.
A TV program once called being a large animal veterinarian the worst job in the world, but they were dead wrong. I have done the worst job in the world while a student in veterinary college, and it had nothing to do with being a large animal veterinarian.
