Dr. Mike Lormore on herd management with lower production

DairyVoice Podcast

English - April 30, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB - ★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Herd management when the goal is lower production!

Dr. Mike Lormore, a longtime dairy vet, says first define the goal and then identify the strategies, ranging from reduced milking frequency to feeding more milk to calves. In Dr. Lormore’s discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, he explains that just culling more cows isn't usually the answer. Listen to his recommendations in episode 17 of DairyVoice. Dr. Lormore is the Director of U.S. Dairy Cattle Technical Services for Zoetis.