Progressive Dairy

Weaning is generally the most stressful time in the life of a calf, and stress can lower his immune defenses. Finding ways to reduce stress at weaning is key to minimizing sickness.

Set your sights early for weaning calves

Pre-planning for weaning includes getting cattle into an area where you can ride or walk through them and get calves used to people before you wean.

April 25, 2022

Heather Smith Thomas

Sometimes weaning early can be beneficial, but for success you need to plan ahead and be set up to do it properly.

Easy management, health steps cash in more value

January 25, 2022

David Cooper

Getting the highest value for your calves isn’t just about the things you’re doing right. It’s also based upon what you’re not trying at all.

Time to plan for spring herd health management

January 24, 2022

Jason Russell

Winter is here, but it will not be long before the snow and ice melt away and pastures start to green up and become lush. Springtime can bring a host of challenges for beef cattle.

How vaccines can keep up with changing bacteria

August 6, 2021

Scott Smith

Over the past several decades, much has changed in the dairy industry and how we manage cattle. As herds get bigger and more complex, we tend to manage groups of cows rather than individuals.

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst

July 25, 2021

Halden Clark

There are some threats to the beef industry we must never forget, even though it is painful even to consider them. One of these is foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Health protocols for shipping heifers protects their future

November 6, 2020

Christopher Schneider

Raising dairy heifers off-site increases the possibility of disease introduction, especially if animals are reared in a facility where they commingle with cattle from other dairies.

Linking vaccination and creep feeding practices

August 14, 2020

Bruce Derksen

With many producers’ cows safely calved and the youngsters looking shiny, a natural question arises – what will keep them healthy and growing through the remainder of the hot summer?

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