Clean calf hutches: More than a spring-cleaning project
Many calf raisers are in spring-cleaning mode, but keeping calf hutches clean should be a year-round priority. Here are some tips for cleaning and sanitizing them.
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Start fly control now
Fly season is quickly approaching. Have you thought through your plan of attack? Establishing a plan now can save you a lot of time and energy this summer.
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How do you get calves ready for summer?
Learn what one Minnesota calf raiser does during spring cleaning time.
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Stop flies before they start
Flies cause significant economic damage on calf operations. Are your calves ready for fly season?
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Cleanliness, consistency, commitment are keys to healthy calves
The calf program at this dairy in southeast Wisconsin embraces these three factors for success. Take a virtual tour to learn how they do it.
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Spring clean your calf equipment
It's time to do some spring cleaning of calf equipment, including pails, bottles, hutches, calf jackets and more.
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Detecting and preventing drug-resistant parasites
Today’s anti-parasitic drugs generally remain effective against cattle parasites in the United States, but occurrence of resistant parasites in other countries and in other livestock species, and signs of emergence of resistant populations here, create a need for prevention measures. A new report from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine provides tips for preventing and detecting such resistance.
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Proper stall design pays
There are benefits to providing comfortable resting areas and well-designed free-stalls for heifers.
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Get ready for summer heat stress now
Here are several things you can do now to help avoid summer slump in milk production.
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Critical hours of calving management
How we assist calving cows and their newborn calves can dramatically affect the calf survival outcome. Here’s what the latest research says about what we should do to help.
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Control lameness in dairy animals
Here is advice on how you can minimize lameness in your herd.
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