Guard calves against respiratory disease

Respiratory disease is the second-leading cause of death in dairy calves under six months of age. Vaccination, early detection, proper diagnosis and treatment all play a big role in controlling this issue in calves.

In the December 2012 issue of the Vita Plus Starting Strong e-newsletter, Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus calf products coordinator, dives into the subject.

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Source: Vita Plus Starting Strong Calf Care E-news - December 2012

1. What do dairy exports mean for Minnesota?
2. Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
3. Farmland values: Not falling but not accelerating as fast
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Class III futures see little change
6. Showers to slow U.S. corn seedings from blistering pace

1. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
2. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
3. April milk production up 0.3 percent
4. Class III futures close out quietly last week
5. What are the drivers of profit in your dairy herd?
6. Lowfat dairy may cut diabetes risk

1. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
2. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
3. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
4. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
5. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty
6. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?