Question of the Month

Poll: What role does genomics technology play in your heifer selection?

A) I am currently using genomics to select heifers to retain and/or sell.
B) I am exploring using genomics for heifer selection.
C) I am not using genomics for heifer selection and have no plans to adopt the technology in the future.

Poll: What role does Facebook play in your regular personal and business communication?

A) I use Facebook mostly for personal pleasure and networking.
B) I use Facebook for professional networking and agricultural/dairy industry information.
C) I use Facebook for both personal use and professional information/networking.
D) I am not a frequent user of Facebook for any reason.

Poll: What is the ideal format for an educational meeting for you?

A) One-day or evening meeting at a location to which I can easily drive.
B) Several day/overnight meetings that allow me to get away from the farm.
C) Online webinar/teleseminar that I can do from my office without leaving the farm.
D) I do not regularly participate in any type of meetings.

Poll: How do you measure IgG levels in colostrum?

A) Brix refractometer
B) Colostrometer
C) Other methods of evaluation
D) Do not routinely measure IgG in colostrum

Poll: If you perform dehorning, what measures do you and your veterinarian take for pain management?

Poll: What changes do you make in your winter calf nutrition program?

Poll: What is your forecast for the value of springing heifers in your region in the next three months?

Poll: What is your current opinion of using custom heifer raisers?

Poll: What is your current opinion on group rearing of wet calves?

Poll: When do you start feeding hay to young calves?