Dairy Cattle
In 2024, a total of 80 dairy farms produced 1.95 billion pounds of milk in Georgia. Milk cows in Georgia average over 22,000 pounds of milk per cow annually. The average herd size in Georgia is 1,050 cows. Dairy ranks in the top 10 as an agricultural commodity in Georgia.
Our goal is to extend lifelong learning about dairy production and management through research-based information.
- DairyFax Newsletter
- Dairy On: UGA Dairy Team Blog
- Southeast Quality Milk Initiative
- Dairy Cattle Feed Requirements
Recent Dairy Publications from UGA Extension
Martin Wunderly
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1264
Jillian Bohlen
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1572
Jillian Bohlen
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1573
See More Publications
Maintaining a Clean Water Trough for Cattle
(C 1264)
Clean water for cattle is important for animal health and production and water delivery systems require routine maintenance and monitoring.
Housing for Preweaned Dairy Calves in the Southeast
(B 1572)
This guide to housing preweaned dairy calves is a resource for both farmers and youth participating in livestock projects. Housing can greatly impact the health and growth of dairy calves. Attention to factors that influence feed intake, comfort, and health are necessary for optimum growth and performance of calves, with long-term implication for their future productivity.
Evaluating Conformation and Growth of Commercial Dairy Heifers
(B 1573)
Selecting commercial dairy heifers and monitoring their growth can be difficult for many farmers and youth exhibitors. The way in which farmers are achieving production efficiency is highly variable from farm to farm, so this publication provides guidance on the conformation and growth parameters of commercial heifers found to be most ideal for future production efficiency.