The cost of poor colostrum management

The May 2012 issue of Calving Ease is now available.

In this month's issue, Sam Leadley, calf management specialist with Attica (N.Y.) Veterinary Associates, discusses how skimping on colostrum management can cost you a lot of money in the long run.

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Source: Calving Ease, May 2012

1. Global food: waste not, want not
2. Heat stress in dairy calves
3. AFBF president issues statement on U.S.-EU trade negotiations
4. Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
5. Study: Federal milk marketing order would help Calif. producers
6. Ag markets were generally mixed overnight trading

1. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
2. Uncertainty hangs over milk futures market
3. Chobani pushes back against UK Greek yogurt ban
4. Cattle crush Calif. dairy worker
5. Ranching music video goes viral
6. How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business

1. Commentary: Clueless consumers
2. USDA report shows continued adoption of no-till
3. Finding the comedy in ag-gag
4. Expert offers tips to reduce hay-drying time
5. Commentary: Ag must resist HSUS 'divide and conquer' strategy
6. Chobani pushes back against UK Greek yogurt ban