Conversations on animal care - foster mother of the human race

Steve Strickler is up every day before the crack of dawn on his dairy farm in Allen County, Kansas because he's committed to doing the right thing. The health of his dairy herd trumps everything else on the farm, even his own comfort. Nutritious diets, healthy living conditions and good medical care are essential for a healthy herd, and these are among the many animal care practices routinely used by dairy farmers.

This interview was edited from the Kansas Farm Bureau television documentary, The Care & Feeding of Farm Animals. Purchase a copy at www.kfb.org

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[frommootoyou]

Really Great job!!! Thanks to all the farmers who helped with these videos and to Kansas Farm Bureau for putting them together, slowly the real story is being told thanks to great farmers like you.