http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager RSS Feed for Manager to Manager en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 03:13:08 GMT http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Breeding-heifers-by-size-151983475.html Over the last 10 years there has been more emphasis on growing heifer calves faster and better in order to maximize performance and health of the animal over its lifetime. However, these bigger heifers are not being bred early enough in many situations to take full advantage of the more aggressive calf growth. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/New-technologies-outreach-boost-dairy-cattle-fertility-151912875.html Increasing the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle by getting the highest possible number of cows pregnant in the same period of time has always been a challenge for the industry. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Study-looks-at-calf-hutch-conditions-in-summertime-151500495.html University of Florida researchers compared the performance and health of calves raised in polyethylene hutches with ridge top vents and rear adjustable doors to those raised in housing built of open wire during peak summer temperatures in Florida. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Heifer-transport-tips--151126075.html Kansas heifer grower Vance Kells routinely brings in heifers that have travelled more than 1,000 miles. He offers advice on making those trips as efficient and stress-free as possible. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Tips-for-pasteurizing-colostrum-151125775.html University of Minnesota veterinary researcher Sandra Godden and her colleagues have shown that colostrum can be heat-treating successfully using batch equipment pasteurization on-farm. They offer a list of tips to ensure quality results in every batch. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Managing-calves-after-a-warm-winter-151125545.html This year’s mild winter was a welcome relief in most ways, but may make keeping calves healthy a little more challenging this spring and summer. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Check-out-these-teaching-materials-149979105.html Modules are available to help you train and improve the skills of dairy workers in six subject areas. The materials include both English and Spanish versions. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Advice-on-resuscitating-newborn-calves-149444925.html Learn some effective techniques to help you resuscitate unresponsive newborn calves. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Free-stalls-for-heifers--149443785.html Properly designed and managed free-stall shelters can be a good choice for growing dairy heifers. Here are some important points for overcoming some of the challenges associated with using them. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/manager-to-manager/Control-fly-hot-spots--148612525.html Most dairies have “hot spots” of fly breeding around calves, cattle feeding areas, feed storage areas and manure storage areas. Here is some advice for dealing with flies in these areas.