Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The DHIA program in Louisiana is operated as a cooperative effort between the Louisiana DHIA and the School of Animal Sciences. The primary objective of the DHI program is to provide Louisiana producers and producer members in Alabama and Mississippi with accurate records for improved decision making and efficiency of operation. During the course of this project, Louisiana DHIA has taken over the management of the DHIA programs provided to enrolled members in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This includes dairy cattle and a limited number of dairy goats. While total cow and herd numbers have continued to decline over the life of the project, there were 117 herds with 20,734 total cows enrolled in the three states at end of 2009. This included 9,072 cows in 54 herds in Louisiana, 6930 cows in 35 herds in Mississippi, and 4,732 cows in 28 herds in Alabama. Fifty two producers are now using the PCDART program and fourteen of these producers are also utilizing the Pocket Dairy program. The Louisiana DHIA laboratory continues to analyze milk samples for member producers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. During the first year of the project Louisiana DHIA began operation of a certified meter center which services and calibrates meters used for on farm testing. The Louisiana DHIA Certified Meter Center calibrated and repaired more than 450 milk meters from local associations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama during 2009. PARTICIPANTS: Dr Bruce Jenny, PI; Dr. Gary Hay, Co-PI, Mark Wiliams, research associate; and Anita Canal, research associate. Organization: School of Animal Sciences, LSU Agricultural Center. Partner Organization: Lousianaa DHIA. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audience for this project includes all DHIA member herds in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The DHIA program provides participating dairy producers with up to date information on milk production and composition, reproductive efficiency, herd health, etc. on an individual cow and herd basis. The information provided is used by producers to guide herd management decisions. Herds enrolled in the DHIA program generally out produce non-DHIA herds by about 4200 pounds more milk per cow per year.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/08 to 12/31/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The DHIA program is run as a cooperative effort between the School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Louisiana DHIA with the main purpose of providing dairy producers with accurate records for improved decision making and efficiency in overall dairy management. Louisiana DHIA had 139 herds with 20,472 total cows participating in the DHI program at the end of 2008 giving an average herd size of 147 cows. The Louisiana DHIA laboratory continues to analyse milk samples for DHI member dairy producers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama as well as research samples for Universities in these three states. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Bruce Jenny, PI: Dr. Gary Hay, Co-PI; Mark Williams, research associate; and Anita Canal, research associate. Organizations: School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Partner Organization: Louisiana DHIA. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences for this project include all DHIA member producers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The Louisiana DHIA Certified Meter Center continued its operation by calibrating and repairing 425 milk meters from Louisiana and Mississippi DHI local associations. Test day information along with other calculated herd management information is returned to producers for use in decision making. Herds enrolled in the DHI program produce approximately 4400 pounds more milk per cow per year than non-DHI herds. The increased revenue from added milk production more than justifies the cost of the program which is about $21 per cow per year.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The DHI program is run as a cooperative effort between the School of Animal Sciences and the Louisiana DHIA with the main purpose of providing dairy producers with accurate records for improved decision making and efficiency of operation. Louisiana DHIA provides laboratory and field services to DHIA member herds in Mississippi and laboratory services to DHIA member herds in Alabama.
PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Gary Hay, PI; Dr. Bruce Jenny, C0-PI: Mark Williams, research associate and Anita Canal, research associate. Organization: School of Animal Sciences. Partner Organization: Louisiana DHIA
TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences for this project include all DHIA member herds in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Impacts
The Louisiana DHI Certified Meter Center calibrated and repaired over 500 milk meters from Louisiana and Mississippi DHI local associations. Test day information and calculations are returned to the producers for use in decision making. Herds enrolled in the DHI program produce about 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year than non-DHI herds. The cost of the program is approximately 20 dollars per cow per year which is more than offset by the increased revenue from the added milk produced.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
The primary objective of the DHI program is to provide Louisiana dairy producers with accurate records for improved decision making and for efficient operation of the dairy enterprise. Louisiana had 77 herds with 10,934 total cows participating in the DHI program at the end of 2006 giving an average herd size of 142 cows per herd. Twenty-six producers are using the PCDART program and one of these producers is also utilizing the Pocket Dairy program. The Louisiana DHI laboratory continues to analyze milk samples on a contract basis with DHI member dairy producers in Alabama and Mississippi. The Louisiana DHI Certified Meter Center completed its third year of operation by calibrating and repairing over 500 milk meters from Louisiana and Mississippi DHI local associations. Herds enrolled in the DHI program produce approximately 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year than non-DHI herds. The increased revenue generated from the added milk produced more than justifies the
cost of the program which is about $18 per cow per year.
Impacts
The DHI program provides participating dairy producers with up to date information monthly on milk production and quality, reproductive efficiency, herd health, etc. The information provided is used by producers to guide herd management decisions. Herds enrolled in the DHI program generally out produce non-DHI herds by about 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
The primary objective of the DHI program is to provide Louisiana dairy producers with accurate records for improved decision making and efficiency of operation. Louisiana had 82 herds with 12,054 total cows participating in the DHI program at the end of 2005 giving an average herd size of 147 cows per herd. Twenty seven producers are using the PCDART program and three of these producers are also utilizing the Pocket Dairy program. The Louisiana DHI laboratory continues to analyze milk samples on a contract basis with DHI member dairy producers in Alabama and Mississippi. The Louisiana DHI Certified Meter Center completed its second year of operation by calibrating and repairing over 500 milk meters from Louisiana and Mississippi DHI local associations. Herds enrolled in the DHI program produce approximately 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year than non-DHI herds. The increased revenue from the added milk produced more than justifies the cost of the program which is
about $18 per cow per year.
Impacts
The DHI program provides participating dairy producers with up to date information on a monthly bases concerning milk production and quality, reproductive efficiency, herd health, etc. The information provided is used by producers to guide herd management decisions. Herds enrolled in the DHI program generally out produce non-DHI herds by about 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
The primary objective of the DHI program is to provide Louisiana dairy producers with accurate records for improved decision making and efficiency of operation. Louisiana had 91 herds with 13,104 total cows participating in the DHI program at the end of 2004 giving an average herd size of 144 cows per herd. Twenty-nine producers are using the pc-dart program and four producers are using the pocket dairy program. The Louisiana DHI program runs milk samples on a contract bases with DHI member dairy producers in Alabama and Mississippi. Also in 2004, the Louisiana DHI became a certified meter calibration center with the National DHI program. More than 400 meters from Louisiana and Mississippi were repaired and calibrated during 2004. Herds enrolled in the DHI program produce approximately 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year than non DHI herds. The increased revenue from the added milk produced more than justifies the cost of the program which is about $23 per cow per
year.
Impacts
The DHI program provides participating dairy producers with up to date information on a monthly basis relative to milk production and quality, reproductive efficiency, herd health, etc. The information provided is used by producers to guide herd management decisions. Herds enrolled in the DHI program generally out produce non DHI herds by about 4000 pounds more milk per cow per year.
Publications
- Hay, G. and Roberts, J. 2004. Managing an ovulation synchronization program using pcdart. Pp. 4-8 in 2004 Louisiana Dairy Report.
- Hay, G. 2004. Take a look at fluid merit dollars (FM$) as a sire selection criteria. Pp. 19-21 in 2004 Louisiana Dairy Report.
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