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Digital Milk Records: What Farmers Should Record
A daily farm record starts at the animal, not at the collection centre.
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Starting a dairy
How to Start a Low-Budget Dairy Farm: Shed Size and Layout
Start with a few animals and a simple open-sided shed. Standing space per cow, the size of every area, and where a low-budget build can and cannot cut costs.
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Animal health
Lumpy Skin Disease in Cows and Buffaloes: Signs and What to Do
Fever, firm lumps in the skin and a drop in milk. What WOAH and DAHD say to look for, and what to do on your farm now.
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Farm money
Cost of Milk Production Per Litre: How to Work It Out
Total monthly cost divided by litres milked. How to count feed, labour, vet bills and idle animals, with two NDDB ration examples.
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Feed and milk quality
Low Fat in Milk: Causes and Fixes for Cow and Buffalo Owners
NDDB names five causes of low fat and four of low SNF. Most can be checked in your own shed this week.
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