Dairy Cattle
A total of 268 dairy farms produce 1.34 billion pounds of milk in Georgia. Dairy ranks 8th as an agricultural commodity in Georgia. Over 148 herds in Georgia are on DHI. They average over 21,000 pounds of milk and 300 cows each. 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
Jillian Bohlen
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1572
Jillian Bohlen
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1573
Jillian Bohlen
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1427
See More Publications
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.
Is Your Heifer Fit to Show? A Guide to Fitting and Showing Dairy Animals
(B 1427)
Every animal emerging from the pasture or barn needs time and attention to get her show-ring ready. The showman on the other end of the halter needs to be prepared as well. Faults in either fitting or showing could lead to a less successful show experience than one might have hoped for. This publication offers advice on fitting and showing dairy animals, including the updated PDCA scorecard, maximizing your animal's potential, behavior and grooming preparation, and show time.