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Dehydration in calves experiencing scours is often underestimated. A scouring calf can lose anywhere between 5% to 10% of its bodyweight in water within one day.
There are many viral, bacterial, protozoa and nutritional causes of scours, and, because each farm is unique, there is no one perfect prevention method. Work with your veterinarian to find the right scours solution for your farm.
Extensive calf rumen development studies were done in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s at Iowa State University, at Cornell University and at the United Kingdom National Institute for Research in Dairying. R. G. Warner in 1991 addressed rumen development in calves from a historical perspective.
There are several systems on a dairy that need to operate in concert with one another for the entire dairy operation to be efficient. Every day, dairy producers have to manage feeding, milking, health, manure and other aspects.
Being a part of the dairy industry is a fulfilling and rewarding privilege, but it can also be an unpredictable journey. Milk prices are constantly fluctuating, and it can make budget evaluation difficult.
Now I know, we've all seen a tiny little beef calf running around out on a pasture somewhere. There's snow all over the ground and it's way below freezing. And, that tiny little calf does just fine out there. So, why have calf jackets become so popular when we know calves can do well without them?
Since calves are the animals most vulnerable and sensitive to change on a dairy, transitions are critical for calves. Just because they are weaned does not mean calves are now home-free without issues. In fact, the month after weaning is really a transition period for calves.
Being a part of the dairy industry is a fulfilling and rewarding privilege, but it can also be an unpredictable journey. Milk prices are constantly fluctuating, and it can make budget evaluation difficult. For this reason, we pose a simple question: What should producers be feeding their calves from an economic standpoint?
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.
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