Environmental management in dairy farming
According to the Portuguese language dictionary, the word management has the following definition in the zootechnical area: the act of subjecting animals to feeding, treatment and hygiene care, in order to make them tame, clean and healthy. Considering that the environmental management of a production system and rural property also contributes to keeping animals in […]
Waste homogenizers – Main applications
The main function of waste homogenizers, regardless of their model or in what type of lagoon they will be used, is to mix solid and liquid particles, making the mixture homogeneous in addition to incorporating oxygen into the mixture to accelerate the decomposition process of waste and other compounds. . A homogeneous mixture with smaller solid particles also […]
Waste from milk production: quantity and quality
The correct management of waste and waste in milk production is essential for the proper functioning of the property, bringing economic benefits to the producer in addition to reducing the environmental impact. In Part 7 of our series it was defined that waste management in milk production is the daily use of knowledge, practices and technologies that reduce the environmental impact of the activity and […]
Compost Barn, what no one tells you before building
Nothing worse than feeling deceived. When you are “up to your neck in mud” everyone encourages you to build, but after the shed is ready all you have to do is tell you: “Whoever gave birth to Mateus, let him pack it”. You know it will work, but you know that information is worth gold, now you know it firsthand. Here I will play […]
Pig prices in the domestic market and exported volumes approach historic records
Although the last week of July had relatively low export volumes (13.6 thousand tons), when compared to other weeks this year, the month ended with a volume very close to the monthly record that had previously been achieved in the month of May , when 90.7 thousand tons of fresh pork (MDIC) were exported. Already […]
Milking Carousel? Get to know everything about this subject!
Much is said about efficiency in milk production and, whenever this subject comes up, the type of milking equipment is an important aspect in obtaining it. Despite being one of the oldest piped milking equipment ever invented, the Milking Carousel or the equipment known at DeLaval as the Roundabout still intrigues some milk producers and consultants at […]
How many milk producers do we want to have in Brazil?
According to the 2017 Agricultural Census, recently released by IBGE, the number of properties that produced cow's milk in Brazil totaled 1,176,295 in 2017, and was 13% lower than that presented by the Agricultural Census carried out in 2006, which totaled 1,350. 809 establishments. Thus, during this 11-year period, approximately 175 thousand properties closed their doors, […]
What is hot dip galvanizing?
What is hot dip galvanizing? Hot Dip Zinc? Research shows that corrosion is the main cause of the great loss of iron in the world. Among the protection processes already developed, one of the oldest and most successful is hot-dip galvanizing, or, as it is better known, […]
Cattle waste: more than a problem, an opportunity!
The intensification of livestock farming, that is, the concentration of animals, both for milk production and for meat production, generated a problem: a greater accumulation of production waste. Manure, urine, leftover animal feed and bedding can pose a problem if the producer does not know how to manage it. In […]
Free Stall- 8 Important Tips
Providing a dry, comfortable resting area for dairy cattle is essential to their health, well-being and performance. Cows typically rest 10 to 14 hours a day in five or more rest periods. Well-designed and managed dairy cow free stalls can reduce excessive standing, allow rumination […]