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A protocol overhaul helped the team at Singing Brook Farms, Imler, Pa., up their game in colostrum delivery. Two of their key managers share how they now seamlessly deliver high-quality colostrum to every newborn calf.
Distinct drawbacks make BMR corn silage far from the all-encompassing silver bullet it was once hoped to be.
Market research has shown animals with pinkeye are commonly discounted $10-12 per hundred pounds of body weight when sold at auction.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
While raising calves in pairs is not cut out for everyone, the benefits are promising.
Over time, the anaerobic environment created in a well-packed, well-sealed, inoculated silage crop allows the beauty of fermentation to flourish.
Understanding the mechanisms leading to ketosis in dairy cows is the focus of a new study launched at Texas Tech University.
Are all calcium boluses equally effective? According to a study by a group of Canadian researchers: no.
How untreated pinkeye in cattle can cost an operation in multiple areas
Contraband meat entering the United States illegally is on a dramatic upswing, creating risk to the safety of U.S. livestock herds and poultry flocks.
Heifers are the most fertile females on a dairy, and also possess the most up-to-date genetics. Thus they often are the targets of the most valuable genetic investments.
There are a range of efforts underway worldwide to curb methane production by cattle.
Learning from their peers, tradition, and strategically embracing new technology were three prominent themes among western Canadian dairy calf raisers.
Joe Burrow might be best known for his strong arm that is leading his team to the Super Bowl. However, the NFL quarterback is also taking advantage of the spotlight to help draw much needed attention to food insecurity.
Habits formed early in life – whether good or bad – often carry through to adulthood. Like little children, calves, too, need to be trained on positive behaviors, including the way they eat.
More and more farms have made the switch from feeding calves individually to group autofed systems. However, disease detection in group-housed calves remains a challenge. Could autofeeders help detect sick calves?
Creating a work life balance is not just for the nine-to-fivers. In fact, striking a balance between life on and off the farm might be even more crucial for today’s farmers.
A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows milk consumption slid further in the last decade.
Using an automated alley scraper is not a necessity, but it could become a tool that could save you time and money. In a competitive dairy market, these advantages could give your dairy the extra edge to earn more.
Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recently released a first-of-its-kind document on cattle vaccine guidelines.
Apps are no stranger to managing a business and even a dairy farm. One Wisconsin farmer shares his five most used apps in his calf manager role.
Anti-caking agents make the pellet manufacturing process easier, and can help prevent ground feeds from doming, bridging, and sticking to equipment.
As the mercury drops, the nutritional needs of preweaned calves go up.
To avoid possible teat damage during the winter months, it’s important to consider the following factors.
Genetic selection goals may have to be adjusted
Raising quality heifers is a priority on every farm.
Dialing into greater ration precision can greatly enhance likelihood your calves are routinely receiving the ration you intend for them.
When the three most popular heifer housing types – confinement, dry lot, and pasture – were evaluated, University of Kentucky researchers determined that pasture was the hands-down economic winner.
As one of the top scourges to calf raisers, cryptosporidium is an ever-present challenge that rarely takes a holiday.