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<blockquote data-quote="born2run" data-source="post: 228251" data-attributes="member: 2498"><p>rBst has had a lot of controversy surrounding it. It's a hormone that makes the cows produce better, but what I've seen of it isn't impressive. While they may milk more, the overall health of them declines since they are being pushed so hard. You'd maybe recognize the name "Posilac"? Herd I milk does not get it...thank goodness. This is a big reason why I stay working there. </p><p></p><p>I've talked to my boss about learning AI, but for now it's a 'no'. Says I'd have to do too many to stay good at it. Eventually I'd like to learn how to operate on DA's and perform ultrasounds as well.</p><p></p><p>Drugs...a hot case of mastitis will get treated with Pirsue and Banamine. Those are the only two that I am free to give on a common basis. Also it's my call on what to treat a downed cow with IF she goes on my shift. Then, depending on the symptoms, I'll IV with Dextrose and or/Cal-Dex, B complex and LA 200. Also commonly give Naxcel or Polyflex. I'm scratchy at IV's yet...haven't did enough to become really good at it. Now and then the herd manager will call me in during the day if he has a whole string to do...allowing me to get some much needed practice.</p><p></p><p>How many hours do you normally get in a pay period? Paid every 15 days, or is that just US dairies? ;-)</p><p></p><p>I go in 1 1/2 hours early, at 7, and never, ever run out of things to do. It's more that I have to prioritize. Generally 13 days generates 104 minimum hours. I'm the exception, not the rule. The chap that works 6 days a week, just milking, gets about 81.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="born2run, post: 228251, member: 2498"] rBst has had a lot of controversy surrounding it. It's a hormone that makes the cows produce better, but what I've seen of it isn't impressive. While they may milk more, the overall health of them declines since they are being pushed so hard. You'd maybe recognize the name "Posilac"? Herd I milk does not get it...thank goodness. This is a big reason why I stay working there. I've talked to my boss about learning AI, but for now it's a 'no'. Says I'd have to do too many to stay good at it. Eventually I'd like to learn how to operate on DA's and perform ultrasounds as well. Drugs...a hot case of mastitis will get treated with Pirsue and Banamine. Those are the only two that I am free to give on a common basis. Also it's my call on what to treat a downed cow with IF she goes on my shift. Then, depending on the symptoms, I'll IV with Dextrose and or/Cal-Dex, B complex and LA 200. Also commonly give Naxcel or Polyflex. I'm scratchy at IV's yet...haven't did enough to become really good at it. Now and then the herd manager will call me in during the day if he has a whole string to do...allowing me to get some much needed practice. How many hours do you normally get in a pay period? Paid every 15 days, or is that just US dairies? ;-) I go in 1 1/2 hours early, at 7, and never, ever run out of things to do. It's more that I have to prioritize. Generally 13 days generates 104 minimum hours. I'm the exception, not the rule. The chap that works 6 days a week, just milking, gets about 81. [/QUOTE]
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