Sandy Costello, PhD

Working with others to ensure milk is of highest quality, farmers maximize income through quality milk, & cattle & workers are satisfied at the end of each day.

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

What do DeLaval Calf Feeders, Videographer & Milk Specialties Global Tech Mgr., & Happy Calves have in common? See: http://t.co/TREZkvAMH9

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

@HoardsDairyman Has the potential to be 'breeding ground...' but NOT under good management! What is 'confinement'? Sounds restrictive to me!

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

More milk intake 4 calves is impt. Autofeeders may be a solutn for some. Care is warranted in taking increase in 1st Lactn Yields on faith.

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

I believe 'Avg. BCS' in dry cows is meaningless. But, # + %Outliers is impt. Also, will 'current conditions' affect what you see in 30-days?

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

Lots of new options for calf feeding. One more to add to the mix in the near future - the calf rail: http://t.co/KlONnVAhaN

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

In case you missed it: Video which sums up why farming is one of the most important jobs in the world http://t.co/0dSGUXnh5c

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

"@DairyCarrie: Retro Post: Worth The Fight. #WorthTheFight http://t.co/FDRC5GzYoj"Worth the fight in SO many ways! #DairyCarrie-rolemodel!

[Zoonoses & EID @ZoonoticDisease]

Why queues at #milk dispensers are growing in #Kenya #ValueChain http://t.co/OhvArvHWnu

[White House Archived @ObamaWhiteHouse]

FACT: You cannot get #Ebola through the air, water, or food in the U.S.
Learn more → http://t.co/Cn45X01hMf

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

http://t.co/v50OXShi1p
Interesting. I wonder if Kleb different than Staph sp.? New different from recurrent IMI?

[NMC @QualityMilk]

RT @LilCowDoc: Godden: Excessively long (>90d) or short (<40) dry periods negatively impact colostrum quality. #AABP2014

[DairyHerd Management @DairyHerd]

Sorge: Attitude of the stockman determines the behavior and well-being of the cows. #AABP2014

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

@RippleCreekNW Hi Wynn!

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

New crowdgate at a client dairy. Watching cows & crowdgate move is a great exercise in animal behavior.. Recommended 4 all milkers & mgrs!

[Texas Farm Bureau @TexasFarmBureau]

Animal welfare. Most farmers/ranchers try to do the right thing. But abuse exists #FoodD http://t.co/Qwvb97fdMp .

[C.O.nxt @CO_nxtagency]

Farm/ranch size does not correlate to humane treatment of animals. Management, training and capacity play big roles. #FoodD

[Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @HarvardChanSPH]

Data by itself is not a panacea, says @johnquackenbush - but the more we have, the more we can learn http://t.co/QJewtBzm4Y #bigdata

[Texas Farm Bureau @TexasFarmBureau]

Livestock welfare: Best. practice is to hold yourself accountable. Dr Gill @FoodD. Livestream: http://t.co/Qwvb97fdMp

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

@nmpf @USFRA @carlashelley @DairyCarrie Faces of Dairy. Congratulations!

[Sandy Costello, PhD @milkqualitypays]

@johndcowman3 Hi Jon.Thanks for the follow. Yes. I have been a member and served on several committees for NMC among other things.