Oct 8, 2020 – Raising Bottle Calves

This majority of the information in this blog post had been generously shared by Dr. Amanda K. White at Carolina … More

Oct 6, 2020 – Dairy Cattle Breeds

Today I’d like to cover the most common dairy breeds. Remember these are “bony” cattle who use all of their … More

I realize I’ve been absentee. It’s Mardi Gras time in Louisiana, and life has been extra busy. Everyone here is … More

We are back in the big barn with our dairy cows. There are also students here with sheep, goats, and … More

We have been at our district livestock show the past 3 days. If you know me at all, you know … More

Today is the day we set aside to celebrate the life and mission of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. My … More

Tiki, our 3 yr old Jersey cow, freshened (proper term for calving – especially in dairy cows) yesterday, December 29. … More

Our Ayrshire heifer, Lollipop, gave birth (called calving) early Sunday morning, Dec 15. She was pasture bred – which means … More

This may seem strange, but often times dairy heifers will have “extra” teats. These are technically called “supernumerary” teats. It … More