A dairy farm is about much more than milking cows morning and evening. Behind every litre of milk is a series of tasks, checks, decisions and jobs that repeat every day of the year.
This page explains in practical terms how a dairy farm works in Quebec. Each card will link to a detailed page devoted to a specific aspect of farm work.
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Milking and milk quality
Milking, cooling, cleaning equipment and monitoring udder health and milk quality.
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Feeding the herd
Forage, rations, silage, hay and field work to feed animals throughout the year.
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Reproduction and calving
Heat detection, insemination, pregnancy, calving preparation and the start of a new lactation.
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Calves and heifers
Care for young animals and their development until the first lactation.
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Dry-off
A period without milking that prepares the cow and mammary gland for the next lactation.
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Animal health and welfare
Daily observation, prevention, treatment, traceability and proAction requirements.
From the refrigerated bulk tank to the tanker: measuring, sampling, pumping and transport.
A farm, 365 days a year
Animals, buildings, machinery and fields require constant attention throughout the year.
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