Calf & Heifer

The health and productivity of young calves can be affected by a wide range of metabolic and pathogenic conditions. Among the maladies that can profoundly affect calves’ health is their intake and balance of sodium.

Aggressively consuming dry feeds is the gateway to healthy weaning for young dairy calves.

Wouldn’t it be nice if a cow could actually tell you when she was going calve?

Anaplasmosis outbreaks typically peak in late summer through early fall, and now is a good time to review control strategies based on risk levels.

Today’s U.S. dairy calf and heifer raisers may be ahead of the curve in adopting the management styles that will drive the U.S. dairy industry 50 years from now.

Nobody wants to eat off of a dirty plate or have their food prepared in a nasty kitchen. The same goes for calves!

Amidst many positive signs emerging in the U.S. dairy markets, replacement heifer values continue to struggle to recover.

As dairy operations have grown larger, fewer and fewer heifers have been raised in the “traditional” method of grazing.

Flies are more than just an annoyance for calves in warm weather. High fly populations also can spread diseases among calves; cause stress and reduced immunity; and negatively impact growth and weight gain.

The first few hours after calving are the most critical for both cow and calf.