Caring For Dehydrated and Stressed Calves
DEHYDRATION IS THE #1 CAUSE OF CALF MORTALITY! A scouring calf can lose up to 10% of its bodyweight in one day. Sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, sugars and amino acids are passed out in the feces,...
View ArticleAMS Galaxy USA Milking Robot
The future is here……and it makes sense! The Galaxy Astrea 20.20 is the next generation in automatic milking systems from Insentec. http://www.amsgalaxyusa.com/Data/Brochure.pdf B & R Dairy...
View ArticleThe Value of Today
“Yesterday is like a cancelled check. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is like ready cash. Use it wisely, for today is the most precious possession you can have.”
View ArticleThe Milk Taxi
Make calf-feeding fun again! Feeding and taking care of the dairy calves is demanding, but extremely important, as these calves are the foundation of your future herd. The Holm & Laue Milk Taxi...
View Article2014 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is always 12 days of fun ending Labor Day. The 2014 fair runs Aug. 21 – Sept. 1. In 2015, join us Aug. 27 – Sept. 7!
View ArticleVES Environmental Solutions Dealership Announcement
B & R Dairy Equipment is proud to announce we are now an authorized dealership for VES Environmental Solutions - Ventilation. Please contact us today with any questions. We Serve to Satisfy!
View ArticleTeat Dipping Tips
♦ Teat dips with iodine, chlorine dioxide, chlorhexidine and peroxide are bacteria-killing dips. ♦ Bacteria kill time varies by products, but in general it takes at least 30 seconds of exposure to a...
View ArticleCowmedy
Q. Why are cows good dancers? ( A. They are born hoofers!!) Q. What do you call a tug-of-war between two male longhorns? ... Read More...
View ArticleBouMatic Stand-Alone Activity Heat Detection System
BouMatic RealTime Activity Literature Improving reproductive efficiency (cow pregnancy rates) will improve productivity and profitability for the dairy farm. Reproductive issues are the Number One...
View ArticleSmartDairy
Quality Milk Through Technology™ A Single Principle has always been BouMatic’s Foundation… “The milking machine should remove the available milk from the cow’s udder, gently, quickly and...
View ArticleCalm & Clean Cows
The milking process starts long before a cow enters the parlor or milking barn. The milking process for a cow starts in her housing environment. Cows require clean, comfortable and calm. We know...
View ArticleTeam Approach: Achieving Milk Quality Goals
When determining standards for milk quality, first the goals and objectives of the farm need to be determined. Even more important is making sure those goals and objectives are measured and managed....
View ArticleHere to meet your NPE-free Needs
NPE’s have recently come under fire in the dairy industry, especially concerning exporting dairy products to China. In a recent article from Progressive Dairyman “Say Goodbye to NPE’s in Teat Dip”...
View ArticleKeeping Teat Ends Clean
Most commercial mastitis tubes and dry cow tubes come with prepackaged alcohol wipes. These wipes are small (some smaller than 2 inches by 2 inches) and difficult to work with. The foil packages are...
View Article2015 World Dairy Expo
2015 World Dairy Expo “Dairy in our DNA” Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – Saturday October 3, 2015 Madison, Wisconsin World Dairy Expo is the international dairy meeting place, a five day event...
View ArticleVES Environmental Solutions Dealership Announcement
B & R Dairy Equipment is proud to announce we are now an authorized dealership for VES Environmental Solutions – Ventilation. Please contact us today with any questions. We Serve to Satisfy!
View ArticleB & R Dairy Equipment, Inc. Installs AMS Galaxy Astrea 20.20 Robot!
February 2016 found B & R Dairy Equipment, Inc. starting up their first Galaxy Astrea 2020 Robot on a dairy farm near Winthrop! Exciting days for B & R Dairy and this dairy family! It is...
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Our Mission: Gently, Quickly, Completely
Boumatic’s Mission: We create value through innovative solutions to harvest the highest quality milk, gently, quickly and completely. Gently: This involves having minimal stress for the animal...
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Why 3/4″ Claws?
We have been moving several of our high producing herds into 3/4″ Boumatic Flow Star Max Claws, some even including a 1″ inlet on the milk line. 1″ inlet on this milk line eliminates all possible...
View ArticleWhy are Scheduled Services Important?
We do a fair amount of “preaching” about the importance of scheduled services and the truth is that they are critical to making sure that your dairy stays running as smoothly as possible. Would you...
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