Kimberly Egan

Day-old calf nonnegotiables

Colostrum is the key to healthy calves. To maximize its benefits, farms need to have strict protocols ensuring calves receive quality colostrum quickly and at adequate levels.

May 30, 2025

Kimberly Egan and Catherine Thrasher

Through our experience of working with numerous dairies to troubleshoot early calf health challenges, we’ve identified several critical, nonnegotiable colostrum management practices.

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Calf scours prevention begins before birth

Twelve years ago, researchers estimated that a case of scours cost $56 per head, but that number is likely significantly lower than it should be. To minimize this, farms should focus on genetics, dry cow management, colostrum and transition milk.

April 15, 2024

Kimberly Egan

“Do you have good luck when it comes to raising calves?” That’s a question you have likely been asked, but when it comes to preventing scours and ensuring calf health, it takes more than luck!

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Mixed breed bulls maximizing efficiency and more

July 13, 2020

Kimberly Egan

Many factors have major impacts on dairy farm profitability but are out of the control of individual farm owners. However, genetic progress is one thing that can be controlled, and progressive herd owners are adjusting their view of the herd they want to be milking in the coming years.

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December 31, 2015

Kimberly Egan

As the saying goes, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Dairy producers put a lot of time and effort into reproductive programs, but effectively managing those programs requires performance measuring.

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Day-old calf nonnegotiables

Calf scours prevention begins before birth

Mixed breed bulls maximizing efficiency and more

Top 10 parameters to monitor reproductive performance

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