Calf and Heifer http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer RSS Feed for Calf and Heifer en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 13:06:54 GMT Estimating DMI in dairy heifers http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Estimating-DMI-in-dairy-heifers-206798741.html Dry-matter intake (DMI) is a valuable measure of dairy heifer productivity, but a difficult factor to assess. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin share the results of a large-scale heifer DMI study. Avoid these 6 silage-sampling mistakes http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Avoid-these-6-silage-sampling-mistakes-205239931.html Sampling silage is important, but it’s also critical that the best sampling techniques are used to receive accurate results from the effort. Feed calves more to cut costs http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Feed-calves-more-to-cut-costs-205408751.html Research from the University of Georgia shows that a higher up-front investment in calves can actually be the most cost-effective strategy. New study looks at range of responses to dehorning http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/New-study-looks-at-range-of-responses-to-dehorning-206799311.html How do calves respond to dehorning? Is pain management necessary with the procedure? The results of a recent Texas Tech University study shed some insight on the answers. Fighting disease with proper nutrition http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Fighting-disease-with-proper-nutrition-206799831.html Successful disease prevention does not just come out of a bottle, as explained in a tip from the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. The euthanasia treatment protocol http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/The-euthanasia-treatment-protocol-193937881.html 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. Spring cleaning for a healthy summer http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Spring-cleaning-for-a-healthy-summer-206800621.html Is it spring yet? Barring any more snowstorms, it’s time to tidy up hutches, bottles, pails, calf jackets and more. Using herd data for heifer selection http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Using-herd-data-for-heifer-selection-206800861.html Excess heifer inventories and high feed costs are leading many dairies to sell part of their heifer stocks. Penn State University Dairy Extension experts offer advice on strategically making the best heifer-retention and sell-off decisions. Too many stressors http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Too-many-stressors--206801171.html Stressful events in the lives of calves can stack up and cause trouble for their health and productivity. The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association explains the biological process of stress, and how to avoid overloading calves with it. Advice for depositing semen correctly http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Advice-for-depositing-semen-correctly-206801631.html Even the most experienced AI breeders can use refreshers. William Graves, Professor of Dairy Science at the University of Georgia, provides an excellent primer on breeding techniques.