Calf & Heifer Health - Articles - Page 11

6 steps to perform the Madigan Squeeze Technique

To help weak calves suckle after birth, the Madigan Squeeze Technique acts to stimulate the pressure of coming through the birth canal.

August 15, 2022

Elizabeth Quesnell Kohtz

After a difficult delivery, it is always exciting to have a live calf, but that feeling is quickly dampened when the calf does not suckle or thrive. In the veterinary world, this is called neonatal maladjustment syndrome, commonly referred to as a “dummy calf” or “weak calf.”

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Looking at crude protein (CP) content alone is an outdated way to approach calf nutrition.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.

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.

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.

What colostrum audits are telling us

May 7, 2022

Phillip Jardon

There are certain times on a dairy when it is necessary to take a moment to assess performance in key management areas. There are TMR audits, parlor audits, reproduction audits and other assessment programs that help gauge successes and, most importantly, outline areas for continuous improvement.

3 basics for treating calfhood respiratory disease

April 1, 2022

Serious disease, lifelong impact — bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the leading health concerns impacting heifer calves on dairies, even on the best-managed operations. Be armed with these three facts about BRD, and know the signs to watch for should BRD find its way into your herd.

Avoid antibiotic resistance in calves fed waste milk

February 24, 2022

Mike Opperman

Cows spend the vast majority of their lives eating forages and concentrates and turning those products into large volumes of high-quality milk.

A pen of misfits: Don’t let your transition calves be the weak link

February 22, 2022

Keith A. Bryan, David Ledgerwood, and Kimberley Morrill

When we hear the phrase “challenges in the transition pen,” we often think about the lactating herd, paying particular attention to the transition from a dry, non-lactating animal to a highly productive lactating animal.

Colostrum temperature: Not too hot, not too cold, just right

February 3, 2022

Bobbi Jo Brockmann and Dale Miller

Remember the children’s story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” in which a young girl tastes three different bowls of porridge and discovers she doesn’t like it too hot or too cold but at just the right temperature? When it comes to preferences, calves and Goldilocks share something in common.

Management matters: 3 tips for successful post-weaning calf management

February 2, 2022

Casey Havekes

It is easy to fall in the pattern of thinking that once calves are weaned off milk the hard part is over, and you can turn a blind eye to them until it’s time for breeding.

Progressive Dairy

Progressive Dairy Canada

PD Canada en Francais

Progressive Cattle

Progressive Cattle Canada

Progressive Forage

Agproud Idaho

Home

Calf & Heifer Health
RSS

6 steps to perform the Madigan Squeeze Technique

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

Turn genetic potential into real performance

To weaning and beyond!

What colostrum audits are telling us

3 basics for treating calfhood respiratory disease

Avoid antibiotic resistance in calves fed waste milk

A pen of misfits: Don’t let your transition calves be the weak link

Colostrum temperature: Not too hot, not too cold, just right

Management matters: 3 tips for successful post-weaning calf management

USDA feed supply, price forecasts remain stagnant

U.S. dairy exports soar in April

QualiTru Sampling Systems launches customized food safety and quality training program for commercial dairy industry

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW Your Subscription to Leading Industry Magazines

U.S. dairy exports soar in April

QualiTru Sampling Systems launches customized food safety and quality training program for commercial dairy industry

Progressive Publishing hires Lauren Wangsness as summer editorial intern

I'm looking for ________

Calf & Heifer Health RSS

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW Your Subscription to Leading Industry Magazines

I'm looking for ________

Calf & Heifer Health
RSS