Dr. Phil Cardoso
September, 2017
Nutrition and management of the dry dairy cow has been an area of extensive research over the last 25 years. Although nutritional requirements during this phase are fairly simple, the sudden transition from the non-lactating …
Taylor Damery, Russell Pate, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
May, 2017
One of the main goals of dairy operations is to maximize economic efficiencies. Proper nutrition for dairy cows plays a vital role in making this happen. An important aspect of …
Department of Animal Sciences,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The U of I Dairy Program continues to function at a very high level. To contemplate where we are headed, it’s always good to look in the rearview mirror. When I
Urbana, Ill. – In the last several years, consumers have become increasingly interested
in not only the nutritional value of their food sources, but also the standards by which
it is grown or raised. It is more important than ever
Russell Pate, Kelly Ryan, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
July, 2016
The Dairy Focus Team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed the Dairy Focus Somatic Cell Count Calculator, which allows producers to analyze their test day milk numbers
Ines Rivelli and Dr. Phil Cardoso
May, 2016
The principal functions of ventilation systems are to remove stale, moist air and bring in clean and fresh air. An adequate ventilation system needs a pressure differential to move air and must …
Dr. Phil Cardoso
March, 2016
Dairy producers are constantly looking for ways to increase profitability, especially in times of low milk prices. Milk volume and quality are directly associated with dairy farms’ gross income. Minimizing health problems is one of …
Stephanie Stella, Anne Rosi Guadagnin, Angelica Petersen Dias, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
February, 2016
It is no secret that giving birth is a stressful situation for both the cow and her reproductive tract. As a result, the cow’s immune system …
Dr. Phil Cardoso
December, 2015
During the transition period from late gestation through early lactation, the dairy cow undergoes tremendous metabolic adaptations. The endocrine changes during the transition period are necessary to prepare the dairy cow for parturition and milk …
Megan Wetherly and Dr. Phil Cardoso
October, 2015
It is well known that water is the most important essential nutrient for living organisms. For the lactating dairy cow, water is not only important for maintenance of life, but is also …