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ducing group. Bailey
adds that these are “in
no order of priority as
they are all a fi rst prior-
ity.” ❐
properly. Detect and fi x any breaks in the
line. 5) Make sure you’re providing enough
fans and soakers in the holding pen, a
potential hostile heat stress environment for
cows. I To contact Tom Bailey,
Bailey also stresses the need for adequate DVM, Elanco, e-mail him
cooling measures in the close-up pen, fresh at: bailey_thomas_l@
group, transition cow pen and the high-pro- elanco.com.
FYI Youngsters
watch Lely robot
milking machine
in action.
CJ Tanderup, left, explains the Alltech Farm layout
and functions to inquisitive dairymen during CPDE
trade show.
Exhibitor and
dairyman discuss
the pros and cons
of the Fan Sepa-
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