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After a typical birth a calf should breathe within 30 seconds of delivery. If it doesn't, be ready to intervene and provide extra support.

Solvet Lidoband is approved for use in calves under 250 pounds and in lambs under 50 pounds. The local, soothing anesthesia works for up to 42 days, helping veterinarians and producers improve animal well-being.

America's dairy industry has been robust the last several decades. Now, larger average dairies are producing more beef-dairy crossbred calves that are much higher quality for producing beef.

Farmers and ranchers raising calves now have access to the free Calf Care and Quality Assurance (CCQA) program online. Certification through CCQA helps ensure optimal calf health and welfare.

The U.S. calf-raising sector now has a program to help ensure optimal calf health and welfare via the Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program.

Thanks to our readers, here's a slide show of farm-themed Halloween costumes for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned to the end for a do-it-yourself costume that's sure to turn heads.

The rapidly evolving beef-on-dairy segment has an opportunity to quickly accelerate beef production.

When raising dairy beef or selecting beef bulls for reproduction on dairy cows know the market, provide excellent calf care and identification, and conduct a genetic audit of the herd. 

I-29 Moo University Collaboration Hosts 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course March 26, 2019 in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in conjunction with the Central Plains Dairy Expo.

Severe illness and death losses in young dairy bull calves due to Salmonella heidelberg became more commonly recognized in many Midwestern states, including South Dakota.

Research shows more outgoing animals have a greater tolerance to stressful situations.

Bovine Viral Diarrhea virus (BVDv) disease is an example of market failure. BVDv is one of the contributing disease agents in Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). 

Many producers will castrate their calves when they are two or three days old, which is my preferred period. Castration should occur when the calf is rather young.

Any calf castrated with an elastrator band should be given tetanus prevention.

Producers and agribusiness professionals have a unique opportunity to see how dairy steers are managed and marketed in the upper Midwest through a special bus tour on Tuesday, March 27.

The third stage of calving is the shedding of the placenta or fetal membranes.

Moving animals inside to dry bedding and heat lamps are ways to warm up cold-stressed calves.

One of the first chores farm kids have is taking care of bottle calves. But an Oklahoma family has made it a bit easier for young kids to help out.

Here are some tips via a recent social media takeover that will aid in caring for dairy bull calves.

Both dairy and beef producers have seen, and seized an opportunity to create a value-added calf by using genomics.

President's grades are mixed on four major agricultural issues, says ag policy expert.

American beef is on its way to China for the first time in 14 years. Nebraska’s Greater Omaha Packing Company announced today it was sending beef by air freight to a customer in Shanghai.

Alfalfa’s proof is in the pudding. Not all hay that looks good is good hay. Not all good hay looks good. The only way to know is by testing samples to determine the nutritional value.

Calves- they're not easy to raise and we don't get any payback for at least two years. They get sick easily and take abundant resources, especially time and money, to rear into productive contributors to the

Are your heifers growing as fast as they should be? Are undersized heifers - or overly fat ones - causing calving difficulties for your herd replacements? Dr. Angie Manthey, dairy nutritionist for Hubbard Fe

Bloat in dairy calves can become very serious, very quickly. Aggressive feeding plans can lead to delayed abomasal emptying, increasing the risk for bloat. However, a focus on feeding volume and proper concentrations.

MSU Extension highlights key factors in managing newborn dairy calves during the first 24 hours of their life at upcoming meetings. The educational dairy program will be offered at 6 locations across the state during Ja

The fundamentals for keeping young dairy calves healthy haven't changed much for decades, according to North Carolina State University professor Geof Smith. But, he said, many dairies still struggle with calf heal

A temporary drop in dry-matter intake and slowed growth often are assumed to be unavoidable consequences of weaning and/or moving calves or heifers. But Jim Lewis, Vita Plus dairy field service specialist, says these se

Newborn calves and those suffering an illness are most susceptible to frostbite in extremely cold weather.

Lice can be extremely damaging to the health and productivity of young calves.

Winter can present challenges for dairy producers and heifer growers as they try to keep calves alive and growing adequately in frigid temperatures.

The use of deep straw bedding and calf jackets, as well as providing extra calories during cold temperatures, will result in healthier calves and improved gains.

In recent months, a common cause of illness in dairy calves has been garnering more attention among calf raisers, their veterinarians, and even health departments.

New research continues to reinforce the importance of delivering high-quality colostrum to newborn calves to set them up for lifelong success. In his latest issue of Calf Notes, Dr. Jim Quigley discusses a study in Chin

Clostridial scours can be a stubborn and frustrating health challenge in young calves. University of Wisconsin Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Medicine Sheila McGuirk offers advice on how to best prevent and protect ca

Post-calving diseases like retained placenta, milk fever, ketosis and mastitis all can delay the establishment of a cow's next pregnancy. Many of these conditions also have been shown to be linked, with the incide

Feeding forage to calves has been the subject of much debate over the years, in part because even though we know that fermentation of grain is essential for rumen development, sometimes in research and on farms calves f

Do high planes of nutrition in young calves cause scours?

The heat is on, and baby calves are not immune to its effects. In fact, their small body mass and relatively large body surface area make them among the most susceptible animals on the farm during the warmer months of t

It's hard to beat the combination of good food and good friends to fuel human happiness. It seems the same is true for calves. A recent study conducted by a collaborative team of researchers at Aarhus University i

Follow several key guidelines to minimize stress and discomfort for calves during the dehorning process.

More than 70 dairy beef producers, students, agriculture industry personnel, extension staff and media from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota attended the I-29 Moo University - Dairy Beef Short Co

An easy way to keep track of numbers and goals when implementing technology in caring for your dairy calves.

Should someone else raise your heifers?

Part 1: Milk entering the rumen is fermented into volatile fatty acids and lactic acid.

The shade in calf hutches might look cool, but the quality of that shade can be dramatically improved to create a more animal welfare-friendly environment for your calves.

You've probably heard a lot about the importance of delivering every newborn calf a hefty dose of colostrum within a few hours of birth. But Cornell University professor Mike Van Amburgh now is emphasizing the add