Smarter calf care with CowManager
Technology is helping Hanke Farms take calf care to the next level. At the sixth-generation dairy in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., CowManager® is proving just as valuable for the youngstock as it has been for the cows. Now in its sixth generation, the Hanke and Taylor family...
Mastitis PCR Frequently Asked Questions
What is PCR? Polymerase chain reaction is an advanced laboratory technique that amplifies DNA so it can be detected even when present in very, very small quantities. It is the same technique used to investigate crime scenes. How does PCR determine how much DNA is...
How many heifers should you raise?
The goal of reproduction has shifted from creating a replacement, to creating a fresh cow; the calf, or many of them, are simply the byproduct.
Reaching for Genetic Potential
Whatever happens to a calf day 1, week 1 or month 1 of its life determines if it will live up to its genetic potential. This statement is true for both replacement heifers with tremendous milking…
PCR Is a Game Changer for Mastitis Management
Midwest-based CentralStar Cooperative pioneered testing of dairy herd information (DHI) milk samples for the management of cow herd health and disease…
Understanding indexes takes the guesswork out of genetic selection
Aside from the obvious goal of generating a pregnancy, what else do you want from the genetics you buy? Are you looking to increase milk production, improve solids, reduce mastitis, better calving ease or fertility, make smaller cows, etc?
Diagnostic Testing Sampling & Shipping Guidelines
Diagnostic Testing GuidelinesDiagnostic Testing Sampling & Shipping GuidelinesCentralStar’s laboratories perform both diagnostic testing, as well as DHI milk analysis, making sample submission convenient and economical. Our experienced laboratory technicians...