Animal Health

Revolutionizing Teat End Hygiene

Ensuring the utmost health of teat ends has always been a primary concern when discussing milking preparation routines. Traditionally, the manual wiping of teat ends during towel routines has been a staple practice, emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining teat end health for milk quality. However, the landscape is evolving with innovations like the [...]

By |2024-02-20T20:11:41+00:00February 20th, 2024|Cow Health, FutureCow, Teat Prep|0 Comments

How to Win the Mycoplasma Bovis Battle

Understanding Mycoplasma Bovis: Behaviors, Transmission, Prevention, and Outbreak Management in Dairy Herds Mycoplasma – What is it? Bovis is an organism that lacks a cell wall that attaches to mucous membranes in cattle. It predominantly lives in the upper respiratory tract in bovine and can spread to other parts of the body via the [...]

By |2023-10-23T12:03:37+00:00October 19th, 2023|Dairy Tips, FutureCow, Teat Prep|0 Comments

The Imperative of Upholding Milk Quality

Milk markets and pay structures are undergoing significant changes across the globe, but one constant remains – the enduring importance of milk quality. All too often, the industry overlooks this aspect, especially when premiums are not directly associated with higher quality levels. Regardless of financial incentives, our continuous pursuit of excellence in milk quality [...]

By |2023-10-23T12:04:02+00:00October 12th, 2023|Cow Health, Dairy Tips|0 Comments

Partial Parlor Automation

Partial Parlor AutomationParlor automation doesn’t necessarily have to cost an arm and a leg to incorporate into current milking systems whether they are brand new or 50 years old. In December, I had the honor of being part of the partial parlor automation panel group at the Alltech Dairy School at Lambeau Field in the [...]

By |2023-10-23T12:04:57+00:00January 9th, 2023|Dairy Tips|0 Comments

Welcome to FutureCow’s Blog

My name is Shaun Hardtke, and I welcome you to FutureCow’s new dairy blog. Join myself and the FutureCow team as we share ideas and advice to help our awesome dairy community. We will explore parlor set-ups and milking protocols, modern barn layouts, cattle brush products for humane animal welfare and animal husbandry, and [...]

By |2022-06-23T13:56:06+00:00May 1st, 2022|FutureCow|0 Comments
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