About this book
Practical Techniques For Dairy Farmers
3rd Edition TONY SEYKORA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks must go to the colleagues that I have been privileged to work with at the University of Minnesota for their help in completing this edition. I am grateful to Kim Reno for typing and proofreading and to my wife, Rel, for her help with the photography. Finally, thanks to farmers that allowed us to get photographs of their cows for the various procedures. PREFACE In this book are outlined basic procedures that are often required of a dairy farmer. Included are common sense, practical procedures learned from working with dairy animals, observing good “cowmen” and industry persons, and performing and teaching these techniques to students. Hopefully, the written text and many illustrations will provide many useful hints and technical information to dairy personnel as day-to-day tasks are performed. Readers are cautioned not to perform any…
Key Features
- Plastic glove for the herdsman’s hand and arm.
- Lubricant for birth canal and plastic sleeve. This is best
- Sanitary nylon rope or two obstetrical chains with handles.
- A calving jack or mechanical calve puller for emergencies.
- Soap or non-irritating disinfectant to wash the genital area
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