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What to Expect When Your Chicks Start Laying: A Guide to the First Eggs
After weeks of anticipation—16 to 18, to be exact—your once-tiny chicks are finally on the brink of becoming egg-laying hens. It's an exciting time, and naturally, you have questions. When will they start laying? How can you support them? What’s normal and what’s not?..READ MORE ›
Backyard Chickens
Salmonella and your backyard flock
By Dr. Kayla Price,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella …READ MORE ›

Dairy Cow
5 keys to healthy, productive fresh cows
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Currently, one of the biggest opportunities for increased performance on our dairy farms…READ MORE ›

Pig & AllBite
Tail-biting in pigs: Why AllBite is the answer
By Lori Stevermer,
Tail-biting can affect either a single pig or an entire pen. It can be sporadic or…READ MORE ›

Harvesting Alfalfa
Alternative forage crop options
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
It’s no secret that there have been weather-related challenges across much of the U.S.…READ MORE ›

Calf in Stall
Calf Success: Seasonal growth rates of Holstein heifer calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
It is common knowledge for some but less well-known by others that seasonality has a…READ MORE ›

Stocker Calves
The stocker calf enterprise
By ,
The stocker cattle segment of the beef industry takes young, lightweight, weaned calves…READ MORE ›

Start Stop Continue
Building a better you: Improving your swine business through the Start-Stop-Continue exercise
By ,
The Start-Stop-Continue exercise is a simple but useful tool for both personal and team…READ MORE ›

Alfalfa
Alfalfa heaving: A potential concern for this year’s alfalfa crop
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Alfalfa stands across the Midwest are sometimes damaged during the winter and early…READ MORE ›

Finisher Pig Care
Have new employees? Share this video on finisher pig care with them
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Due to the changing dynamics of today’s workforce, many of our animal care workers have…READ MORE ›