Among the many breeds of dairy cows, the Holsteins are the most popular in the United States. This is not surprising considering there are many things about the Holsteins that sets them apart from other dairy cattle.

So what makes the Holstein dairy cow special? Holstein have the highest milk productions, for one. Their ability to give quantities of milk knows no limit, and this genetically anchored ability just keeps on improving year (more…)

Water requirements to reduce heat stress in dairy cows is an important subject to tackle. Like most living mammals, cows don’t do well when there’s more heat than they can handle. It is even more pressing when they have to provide gallons of milk and healthy meat.

Cows’ water intake will increase as temperature rises. There should be a nearby water source to where they are feeding or herded. It is also important that the source is clo (more…)