Choose needles properly
When injecting pharmaceuticals, you must keep the needle in top working order. A new podcast discusses proper needle selection and care.
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Winter transportation reminders
Here are some tips for getting dairy calves and heifers safely to and from their destination during inclement winter weather.
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Are you taking care of your calf team?
Calves are your top priority, but you need to take care of your people, too. What can you do to boost their safety and efficiency and provide a comfortable working environment?
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Learn more about group housing for calves
Select presentations from a dairy calf group-housing symposium are now available for download.
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The euthanasia treatment protocol
Death is an unfortunate reality of livestock production. Ohio veterinarian Fred Gingrich offers advice on determining when euthanasia is appropriate, and how to do it humanely.
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When it comes to calves get back to the basics
When calves get sick, producers tend to focus on the technical issues, but often times, it can be everyday details that lead to calf health challenges. Here are some insights into areas that can be overlooked.
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Put a roof over your hutches?
Is it a good idea to build a roof over the calf hutches to keep the area in front of them dry when it rains or snows? Here's what one expert advises.
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Tips for better team meetings
There are a number of factors that can make or break the effectiveness of the meeting. Here are some do’s and don'ts to improve the quality of meetings held on your farm.
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How to lower treatment rates during temperature swings
Increased nutritional support can make a big difference in the ability of dairy calves to withstand the stresses of yo-yo weather.
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Florida dairyman exemplifies BQA principles
Woody Larson of Family Tree Enterprises, LLLP, Okeechobee, Fla., is the 2013 national Dairy Beef Quality Assurance award winner. The operation emphasizes proper cattle-handling techniques and continual training of employees.
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Western Dairy Management Conference is next week
The 2013 Western Dairy Management Conference is March 6-8 at John Ascuaga's Nugget, Reno, Nev.
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