How to Tell If You Have Stray Voltage On a Dairy Farm

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By waiting4rain
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Cows in America are exposed to stray electrical voltage and current on a regular basis, even if the farm itself has no electricity.

Stray voltage has been a controversial subject for many years. Although it undoubtedly causes health issues with humans, a serious, immediate and ongoing problem exists with dairy cows all across the United States.

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Step 1

* Does your herd have health problems that your vet can't explain? SOme examples of problems that could be caused by stray voltage or current: Medication costs run high, Cattle are slow to respond to medication, Vet may be at a loss why cattle don't respond or why they die, Cattle are tough to get bred, Cattle show weak heat cycles, Bulls may have a difficult time getting cattle bred.
Step 2

* Is your herd not responding to feed changes/TMR addition like you or your ration consultant would expect? Some examples follow: Lapping of water at cups, Inadequate water intake, Cattle go off feed easily, Milk production is below nutritionist's projection, Nutritionist / Farmer have hard time balancing rations and maintaining production
Step 3

* Do you have high SCC count, mastitis problems even though your milking equipment checks out to be working properly and your milking technique is good? Examples include Mastitis problems, flare-up, and random flare-ups.

How to Tell If You Have Stray Voltage On a Dairy Farm

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