Calves are the future, regardless of your performance goals. Calf health, beginning on day one, plays a significant role in growth and development. Raising calves isn’t always easy – requiring special care and attention to detail.
In this episode, David Mathes with DBC Ag Products, shares his tips for raising healthy, fast-growing calves. David discusses how to stay in front of calf health with proactive calf care.
David Mathes, DBC Ag ProductsSeason 5, Episode 6
Here is the episode breakdown:
- 0:42 – David introduces himself
- 3:05 – Favorite part of working with beef ranchers
- 5:10 – One thing you see overlooked with calves
- 6:16 – Biggest challenges he sees on farms
- 9:30 – Managing the many variables of calf raising
- 13:30 – Uncovering hidden calf costs
- 14:50 – Calf health and future performance
- 18:00 – Antibiotics requiring veterinarian prescriptions
- 19:25 – Advice for calf raisers
- 20:40 – Where to learn more
This episode is sponsored by DBC Ag Products.
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