Dairy producers often find themselves looking for new employees in a continuous hiring cycle. The cost of employee turnover is difficult to determine, but the American Management Association estimates employee turnover costs an operation anywhere from 25 percent to 200 percent of the person’s annual salary. “Breaking the cycle of employee turnover is essential for operating a well-managed, successful dairy, and it starts with conducting better interviews and screening potential employees. [Read More]
For example, a properly designed feed bunk for heifers should, first and foremost, minimize feed losses behind the feed bunk. Cows feeding from a cradle feeder had nearly three times the agonistic interactions (head butting and displacement of other cows) and four times the frequency of feeder entrances compared with cows feeding from other feeder types. Reducing waste through more precise feed delivery can reduce feed costs and add revenue to the dairy enterprise. [Read More]
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