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Clean? Sanitize? Disinfect? What's the difference?

The words clean, sanitize, and disinfect are often used interchangeably. But there is a significant difference between the terms, and technical differences as well.
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Economics of Efficiency: Teat Dips

Teat dip is an integral part of keeping good milk quality numbers. There are many methods to apply the dip and an even greater number of germicides to choose from today, but one rule reigns supreme: GET DIP ON ALL OF THE TEATS!
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Switching A Footbath To The Night Milking

What time of day should you run the footbath?
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Calculate The Hidden Costs Of Footbaths

When it comes to footbath products, you need to look beyond the sticker price.
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Winter Teat Health

Winter brings many challenges to a farm operation. Many factors can go into what type of dip to use.
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5 Factors For Better Hoof Health

When it comes to hoof health, there are many factors that go into making sure your cows have healthy hooves. Many of these get overlooked, as they may seem trivial, but are all important to keep hooves healthy. Cow comfort If cows are comfortable, they will lie down and get off their feet. If they are […]
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How To Label The Type Of Lameness In Your Herd

By definition, lameness is any abnormality that causes a cow’s gait to change. However, within this broad term are very specific types of hoof lesions and injuries, and each requires specialized treatment for the best recovery opportunity. There are several causes of lameness found on a dairy farm. They range from biomechanical injuries to infections […]
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TO PRE-WASH OR NOT TO PRE-WASH

Footbaths have become a staple in dairy operations looking to treat or prevent infectious hoof diseases. But when a footbath becomes dirty or diluted, it provides no benefit and may even create additional problems. Some producers have incorporated a pre-wash into their hoof hygiene program; others aren’t sure they’re worth the time and trouble. Here are some […]
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WINTER HOOF CARE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Nearly every dairy in the US has an issue with digital dermatitis at one point or another. What are you doing to control it? With winter right around the corner, you will have a real headache on your hands if you don’t have your hoof care under control. Dropping temperatures and increased precipitation can wreak havoc on your herd […]
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COW HOOF TRIMMING & TIMING

We all know that routine checks and hoof trimming can help to prevent lameness on your dairy. We recently sat down with Chip Hendrickson, our hoof care expert, to ask him some important questions on hoof trimming and timing.  How often should I be trimming my herd? There is a significant difference between hoof-checking your herd and hoof-trimming your […]
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