cleaned, power washed and ensure they are in good, working order. Make sure the grill and blade are free of debris, and that the fan is mounted correctly. Dirty fans can reduce airfl ow by as much as 50%, Bailey said. He also advised that fans be at a 15- to 18-de- gree tilt to blow air on the animals. Fans should begin blowing at 65° Fahrenheit. 3) Make sure control boxes for soak- ing cows are set to start at 68° F. Cows can undergo heat stress at a heat index of 68. The heat index is based on temperature and humidity, and charts specifi cally for cattle are available to determine the cattle heat index in your climate. 4) Complete maintenance on soaker lines to determine if they are functioning Dan Rice, Albers Dairy Equipment, right, an- swers questions from Chris Fieber, of Fieber Dairy, LLP, located in Goodwin, SD Please turn to page 20 Milk Your Ration for all it’s Worth. Maximize the Value of Your Feed with Levucell SC Rumen Specific Live Yeast ® Levucell SC has been Shown to… · · · · Increase Fiber Digestibility and Utilization Improve Average Rumen pH and pH Pattern Create a More Favorable Rumen Environment Increase Microbial Protein Production Which Can Lead To... ©2012. Levucell is a registered trademark of Lallemand Animal Nutrition. · · · · Increased Milk Yield and Milk Fat Improved Feed Efficiency and Feed Conversion A Positive Return on Investment (ROI) A More Favorable Income Over Feed Cost MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR FEED WITH LEVUCELL SC. For more information, call (800) 692-4700. LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION Tel: (800) 692-4700 | Email: LAN_NA@lallemand.com | www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com www.dairybusiness.com May 2012 WESTERNDAIRYBUSINESS 19