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Let’s talk about supplementing your cows feed with grain and other supplements.

Why Does My Cow Need Grain?

If you are just jumping into the conversation, check out Janelle Anderson’s blog post all about


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Why do cows need roughage?

Roughage is important in cows’ diets to promote a healthy digestive system. Cows rely on the fibre from roughage such as hay and grass to keep their rumens functioning normally. Cows need to chew, they need to produce saliva, and they need to ruminate on food. If they do not fill up on enough roughage they will not be...


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This may not be a fun blog post to read but it is an important one! Let’s talk about pests infecting our cheeses.

Types of Pests That Infect Cheese Cheese Mites; Characterized by brown sawdust or dust on or around the cheese. Cheese mites are very tiny, but if you see the dust, you know they are there. Some parts of the world encourage cheese mites...

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Just like gas holes in cheese, mold can be harmless or harmful in cheesemaking. In this blog post we will be looking at when it’s normal and when it’s not. There are many different strains of molds/yeasts that can grow on cheese. Many of them help to create delicious cheeses by breaking down the cheese during aging, but sometimes they can be unwanted and cause bad flavours.&n...


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Types of Holes You May Find Gas holes are holes caused by gas producing bacteria or yeasts and may indicate contamination. Gas holes include holes that are round, uniform and shiny. They look like a gas bubble popped and left a small cave.  Mechanical holes are caused by mechanical error during cheesemaking. During cheesemaking moist...

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