Youngstock
Although they aren’t destined for the milking parlour, beef-on-dairy calves should still be set up for success like replacement heifers. Proper nutrition and care from day one all contribute to a better beef animal.
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Mycoplasma bovis: A bacteria unlike the others
An in-depth look at this worldwide pathogen.
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The economic impact of calfhood pneumonia
A calf barn housing 40 calves where 37.2% of the calves contract pneumonia can cost the farm as much as $16,960. To minimize pneumonia-related losses, farms should focus on ventilation, nutrition and sanitation.
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5 reasons to consider cow-calf contact on your dairy
Labour, cost and calf growth are just three considerations when utilizing cow-calf contact on a dairy.
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Platinum heifers won’t be dropouts
Patience and a focus on a long, productive life and 10-week milk are all key to raising heifers that freshen in well and thrive as cows.
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Turn platinum heifers into golden girls
Creating an environment that creates and retains more profitable mature cows and producing the right number of quality mature heifers is a large part of the productive life story.
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Setting calves up for a long-term, successful immune system
Setting up a calf’s immune system from the beginning impacts both her short-term and long-term health. This includes vaccinating dry cows, ensuring passive transfer and developing vaccination and immunostimulant protocols that align with the farm’s heifer-raising goals.
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Colostrum for calves with diarrhea? Exploring the potential of colostrum as an additional therapy
Calves with diarrhea could benefit from colostrum supplementation. Recent research shows that eight feedings over four days could reduce the disease to 2.75 days.
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Preparing heifers to travel
Raising replacement heifers off-site is popular; however, it comes with various challenges. Producers should consider this and set animals up for success by providing things like electrolytes, good nutrition, supplements and taking trip length and weather into account.
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Does your calf facility match your farm's needs?
When setting up a calf barn, farms need to consider colostrum, stocking density, ventilation, nutrition and people to determine the facility that will work best.
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