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Do You Know about Mycoplasma Bovis?

Protect your calves against a leading contributor to BRD and lifelong profitability implications.

September 1, 2022

Most producers know that calfhood pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the leading health concerns impacting calves on even the best-managed dairies.

6 metrics to manage calves in autofeeder systems

Colostrum, feed plans, consumption, drinking speeds, alarms and overall trends are key things to monitor to capitalize on the data and other insights autofeeders can provide.

August 24, 2022

Ann Hoskins

Maximizing the value of automated calf feeders goes far beyond putting together a feeding plan and pushing calves to the feeder. Autofeeders can provide helpful insight into daily calf management as well as overall trends of the calf feeding program.

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Should you be concerned about low iron status in your calves?

Iron deficiency in calves can negatively impact the calf’s health and ability to thrive. To prevent this, pre-weaned calves, especially those fed whole milk, should receive an iron supplement.

July 29, 2022

Amanda Kerr

Iron status is a classic study point to the importance of mineral and vitamin nutrition for young calves. It has been reported approximately 20% of neonatal calves experience iron deficiency anemia.

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The why and how for balancing amino acids and energy in calf feeds

Feeding excess protein is expensive. If calves are fed a high protein that is not balanced with the necessary energy for growth, much of that protein might be wasted.

July 5, 2022

Tana Dennis

Looking at crude protein (CP) content alone is an outdated way to approach calf nutrition. How we feed calves today is becoming more in line with how we feed our cows – more nutrient-based and less ingredient-based.

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Turn genetic potential into real performance

Including oregano oil in the calf ration can help keep calves healthy without the use of antibiotics. This in turn can help keep calves on track to reach their full potential.

July 5, 2022

Mike Opperman

A newborn calf is a blank slate of opportunity, full of unrealized genetic potential built by generations of meticulous matings to achieve genetic improvement. The right nutrition and immunity support for that calf will play a large role in helping it unlock and realize its genetic potential.

Calves fed Orego-Stim demonstrate a reduction in antimicrobial resistance

July 1, 2022

What happens during the first several weeks of life for a calf has a significant impact on their development as a heifer and on productivity later in life. Proper nutrition in the form of high-quality colostrum, whole milk or a milk replacer and starter during the first few weeks of life is critically important to growth and development, as well as future productivity.

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'Rookies' are your future: 3 tips for assessing their first year

Daily weight gain along with a healthy immune system can go a long way to meeting first-lactation goals and maximizing profitability.

June 6, 2022

Raffael Lichdi

Every team has its own philosophy on developing young talent. The goal for most coaches is to turn all first-year players, the rookies, into dependable assets that can have a big impact on the game while setting the team up for long-term success.

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8 ways to prepare and support young calves for transportation

Transportation can be a stressful event for calves. Without proper management before, during and after the event, diseases and other issues that arise from this can have lifelong consequences.

May 31, 2022

Olivia Genther-Schroeder and Jill Soderstrom

Rearing dairy calves has evolved over the last decade. Traditionally, calves were born, raised and lived on one farm for their entire life. In today’s industry, an increasing number of calves are transported to a separate growing facility, both near and far, within the first few days of life.

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To weaning and beyond!

Weaning calves early pays dividends in better calf performance and in saving money by feeding less milk replacer per calf. Here are some guidelines about weaning and taking care of calves after weaning.

May 20, 2022

Drew A. Vermeire

Weaning calves early pays dividends in better calf performance and in saving money by feeding less milk replacer per calf. Here are some guidelines about weaning and taking care of calves after weaning.

Group housing for pre-weaned calves: Research on health outcomes

May 19, 2022

Betsy Karle

Research is generally mixed on the feasibility of group housing for pre-weaned calves, especially relative to calf health.

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Do You Know about Mycoplasma Bovis?

6 metrics to manage calves in autofeeder systems

Should you be concerned about low iron status in your calves?

The why and how for balancing amino acids and energy in calf feeds

Turn genetic potential into real performance

Calves fed Orego-Stim demonstrate a reduction in antimicrobial resistance

'Rookies' are your future: 3 tips for assessing their first year

8 ways to prepare and support young calves for transportation

To weaning and beyond!

Group housing for pre-weaned calves: Research on health outcomes

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