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Are there any onsite test kits for testing for coliforms in milk?

I was always under that understanding that it is good to milk out for mastitis reasons, if no other. But I was talking with a milker manufacturer yesterday and he said you should also leave a little milk in so the teat seals. What do you think?

I have two open heifers (Dexters) that I am going to AI in the next month, but I have never done this before so I was hoping someone could help me know what questions to ask or what to look for. So for such a vague question or request, but I really don't know where to start.

Is there any problem with using blood meal to bring nitrogen to my grass? I am grazing cattle on the pasture right now. I've heard that it can be bad to use blood meal with ruminant animals. What do you think?

Now that I have started milking my Dexter, I am realizing it takes me a long time to milk. This is my third day ever milking in my life. I am having a hard time getting milk to come out AND get it aimed into the bucket. So I end up holding the bucket with one hand and milking with the other...

I just bought a cow calf pair. The calf is 7 months and is still nursing, though it seems just once a day in the morning. The calf is eating hay and drinking water so I know it will be fine to wean. I am planning on get a weaning ring. I just got the cow into the stanchion this morning to...

It usually takes a lot to get me to this point because I'm not one to quit easily but I've had to admit to myself that I really don't know what to do. Maybe you can help? I purchased two heifers (Dexters) in October of 2010 that were both suppose to be bred (I'll get to that in a moment). I...