Merrill may be onto something. I recently attended the NODPA field days and was a little disappointed that the producers seemed to be out numbered by vendors,...
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Martha Goodsell
falowhol@...
Sep 1, 2004 1:12 pm
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we are working on it ... From: Hubert Karreman To: Odairy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:39 PM Subject: RE: [Odairy] NODPA Hi Merrill, I was...
Thought some in this group might be interested in this news item: New tests can prove the origin of beef and tell difference between organic and conventional ...
Hi! I recently joined this egroup because I wanted to learn. My name is Marla Serrine and I want to purchase a Jersey cow for our family. I am looking into cow...
In a message dated 9/1/2004 12:31:22 PM Central Daylight Time, jingles@... writes: Welcome to the group Marla. Here are some answers. <<do I need to...
Welcome to the world of cows,Marla ! I fell in love with cows 12 yrs. ago and I'm sure you will like them if you enjoy goats.I asked alot of questions and read...
No, you don't have to breed them every year if you don't want to. Their milk will keep getting less and less over time. Each cow is different in how much they...
Hi, first of all thanks for the teat spray recipes about a week ago, here is one that was sent to us here in New Zealand. Its for a 20 litre container ( about...
Yes, as a matter of fact last spring NODPA sent approx. 6 representives out to the 1st Annual Western (US)Conference on Organics. And there has been a...
I don't mean to sound like or be a pain in the butt, but a lot of us know that NODPA went to california to the national meeting and are working on other...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Sep 3, 2004 5:17 pm
Greetings all, I have a young cow with sore feet, and I'm getting conflicting information about her prognosis. I guess that serious illnesses always have a...
Being the wife of Organic Valley's NY Representive for the DEC (Dairy Executive Committee) and also involved with the board of NODPA, I get a front row seat to...
I thought I was a member. I am trying to get involved. I thought I was being pro active. When and where is the next meeting. I just think the people we are...
Ok George I will be in contact with you soon. Nancy ... From: wrightwaydairy [mailto:wrightwaydairy@...] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 4:16 PM To:...
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Cobblestone Valley Farm
cvfarm@...
Sep 4, 2004 7:27 pm
George, This article, pasted below, discussing the California and Midwest meetings was printed in the May issue of NODPA News on page 8. ...
Hi Liz, It sounds like you had a train wreck. Sorry to hear that. It does seem that your heifer in question is foundered as a result of acute laminitis...
Well put Nancy, Just remember that despite your "army" not having the "fire power", you do have the trump card. And that is your certificates, and that is even...
Hi Liz, On my last post I mentioned the usual crisis and progression of laminitis and its effect on hooves because as a clinical vet, that is when I am usually...
I have a 2nd calf heifer who has developed hard-quarter mastitis. Originally started as a mild case-no fever, no swelling, normal looking milk with a few...
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charles taplin
VTHICK@...
Sep 6, 2004 11:07 am
Hi Folks, You can get culture kits from Impro and they will do this for free. It would be better to treat with specfics like just staph or strep. You may have...
Hi Kathryn, I agree with Charlie. Impro products are great, especiallyif you know the bug. If I remember right, MBA is more useful on the gram negative bugs...
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Hi Kathryn, Regarding the rock hard quarter. I've had to deal with this many times and I'll just share what I do. First we like the impro products also. What...
Hi Dawn, Great comments. I fully agree, with one minor reservation. It is nice to check with the cow what temperature she likes upon the udder. Otherwise the...
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butterfingers@...
Sep 6, 2004 6:02 pm
Hello folks, I have a neglected pasture that has been overgrown with choke cherry, maple and oak saplings, spirea, and goldenrod. There is still a fair amount...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Sep 6, 2004 6:38 pm
Hi Hugh and all, Thanks very much for the input for Zinnia ( that's the cow with the bad feet). We trimmed her front feet today, so hopefully she will be a...
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Paulette Bradley
mcdonald@...
Sep 6, 2004 6:52 pm
Your best bet would be to put some goats in there first. They will get all the saplings taken care of and the goldenrod, all wonderful to them and it will make...
We have put cows into pastures as bad or even worse than what you describe. The cows seem to know what they want to eat and leave the rest. I have seen them...
