Aug 12, 2008
By:
Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ABVP
To truly know how cows are managed, we need to "hang out" with them, or with their caretakers, for several hours. We need to see how feed is mixed and delivered, how milking is performed and determine how often feed is pushed up.
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Nov 1, 2007
By:
Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ABVP
Last night I received a phone call from the doctor who provides routine veterinary services to a dairy herd where I do the ration balancing. This herd is experiencing some problems with fresh cows, and the doctor performed some blood testing in an attempt to obtain clues regarding the cause of these problems. The blood work revealed moderately low albumin levels in most of the six dry cows he tested. This suggests low protein intake.
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May 1, 2007
By:
Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ABVP
The image of the pebble cast into the pond sending a ring of small waves in all directions is indicative of the impact that rising energy costs have had on all facets of our society.
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Mar 1, 2007
By:
Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ABVP
I can still remember the feeling of the tractor-tire cleats thumping across my back as I fell onto the tire when my uncle unexpectedly swerved the tractor, traveling in high gear.
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Jan 1, 2007
By:
Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ABVP
New technology to identify open cows circumvents the need for veterinarians to do the work. But that doesn't necessarily erase DVMs from the picture.
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