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New cow - Now what?! What to ask; making a choice; wanting specific breeds; routines; fences; costs (land/shelter/feeding); testing before bringing home; training; behaviour; blending animals; including children; first milking; confirmation questions, etc. |
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*1 L was just advised to buy a weanling heifer by wvmomma Aug 29, 2012 9:52:21 GMT -5 |
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Cow Emergencies Informational links; downer cows related to injuries, gangrene mastitis, metabolic issues: calving time problems; snake bites; extreme bloat; abortion; etc. |
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*2 Down Cow, please help by elnini Aug 28, 2012 16:25:35 GMT -5 |
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Milk Fever Informational links; downed cow; treatment types and how to; possible preparation for, etc. |
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* 3 What's wrong? by 39chicks1cow Sept 22, 2012 16:20:04 GMT -5 |
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Ketosis Information links; defining Ketosis; treatment types; experiences with; in relation to: behavior, production, drenching; etc. |
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* 4 B-complex OK during late pregnancy? by Lannie Sept 18, 2012 14:14:50 GMT -5 |
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Grass Tetany, Other Mineral Imbalance Informational links; treatments/magnesium (sources); symptoms and experiences with; other mineral problems; discussions on treatment options, etc. |
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*****INDEX OF TOPICS(click here)***** by barnydhppy May 26, 2011 20:28:02 GMT -5 |
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Mastitis Informational links; treatment options (includes: Today, Tomorrow and others); types of: gangrene, yeast, staph, sub clinical; test types and how to; infusions; natural treatments with recipe's and instructions; issues related to freshening, etc. |
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Mastitis spread from BL to front 2 quarters now! What to do? by nursebishop1 Jan 29, 2023 13:39:49 GMT -5 |
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General Cow Health & Welfare Informational links; sores; bites; bloat; worming; testing; diseases; training; transport; poisons; relief milkers; coat issues; foot/leg issues; milking; condition; weather extremes; sick cow/rumen problems; fencing; ID'ing/tattoo/branding; halter training; horn issues; vaccines/blood drawing; housing; safety; natural remedies/supplements, etc. |
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* 7-L-3 Second Hoof Trim Photo Essay by freeholder Nov 14, 2013 16:26:26 GMT -5 |
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Grass/Hay/Feed/Graining - 1 Viewing Informational links; grass and types; all about grain; hay; pasturing; dairy herd management; supplements, mineral & deficiencies; feed/mineral additives, etc. |
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* 8L How do I figure out how much hay to buy? by Jenn Sept 12, 2012 1:31:39 GMT -5 |
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Breeding, Genetics, Bulls and AI - 1 Viewing Informational links; Jersey, Holstein, |
286 | 2,938 |
* 9-T Isolated incident or time to go? by AnnB (NE) Sept 26, 2012 6:32:05 GMT -5 |
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Pregnancy, Calving, and Post-calving Informational links; dry cows; OAD/TAD; fostering calves; breeding fresh cows; milk sharing; pre/post calving; body changes; first time freshened; new Momma safety; milk increasing/decreasing; placenta questions; what to have on hand for calving; feeding: dry, pre, post calving cows, etc. |
267 | 3,154 |
* 10 E-14-PBP Anna- birth, bloat, MF...new abscess pics by thecowfriend Dec 9, 2013 20:10:43 GMT -5 |
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Do It Yourself Cow Care Informational links; castration, disbudding, dehorning; tattoo's; vaccinations, blood draws; weight tapes; natural treatment how to's; fly spray's and instructional how to's; all about butchering; foot care; magnets; collars, etc. |
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* 11 Hoof trimming by rosalind Sept 15, 2012 17:21:48 GMT -5 |
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Udder Health Care & Knowledge Informational links; edema; cuts & injuries; teat injuries; sores; support; care; pictures; heifer development; drying off; weather extremes, etc. |
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I***UDDER CARE by barnydhppy Jan 21, 2014 18:15:37 GMT -5 |
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Calves and calf issues Informational links; birth and after of the newborn; feeding: bottle/bucket; castration/dehorning; training; testing/vaccinations; heifer heats; probiotics; coccidiosis; scouring; naval ill; tubing; manure; injuries; multiple calf set ups; sale barn/dairy calves; weaning, etc. |
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Calf Scours, Valuable information-Electrolyte Recommendation by Debbie Lincoln Feb 11, 2014 14:38:01 GMT -5 |
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Everything about Milking Informational links; various milker set ups/brands; parts (sources; sanitation/cleaning); vacuum pump; ez milker discussion and info. Hand milking, set ups. Questions/concerns. |
146 | 1,218 |
* 14L hand milking AFTER machine by Shawn Sept 12, 2012 15:39:14 GMT -5 |
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Raw Milk Informational links; colostrum; raw milk and pregnancy/babies; straining; cooling/storage; cream discussions; pasteurization; testing; raw milk benefits; milk tastes 'funny/off', etc. |
101 | 817 |
*****INDEX OF TOPICS(click here)***** by barnydhppy May 27, 2011 17:44:45 GMT -5 |
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A1/A2 Info Informational links; testing information; definition of; relating to bulls/cows, etc. |
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B-0 What is A2/A2? by RachelK Mar 9, 2014 8:44:59 GMT -5 |
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Projects and Plans Informational links; all about stanchions; barns/buildings/milking parlors; fencing; setting up feeding/watering troughs; various handy items such as butter molds, etc. |
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* Our homemade stanchion - wood and metal (picture heavy) by country Jul 6, 2014 12:57:00 GMT -5 |
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Pest control Informational links; fly spray's; hair/hide issues; biting critters; worms; grubs; ticks; fleas; fly predators; dust bags; insecticide ear tags, etc. |
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* 18 flies at milking time (solution) by IvyHillAcresFarm Sept 10, 2012 14:27:31 GMT -5 |
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