Articles Tagged with ''colostrum''
Helping heifers become healthy mothers
While calving will always be challenging for heifers, there are key steps producers can take to mitigate this. These include feeding quality colostrum right away, vaccinating them effectively and managing animals holistically.
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3 standard calf care practices your calf grower wishes you knew and implemented
Adequate colostrum; a dry, clean environment; and effective navel care are essential to setting dairy-beef calves up for success. Supplying healthy calves can help farms stay competitive in today’s market.
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5 things to stop doing if you want to get serious about your calf program
While a “good enough” mindset might work in some areas, it does not work in the calf program, where clear protocols are key to achieving excellence.
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Fortify lifelong cattle immunity through nutrition
Proper nutrition, in addition to limited stress in weaning, transportation and climate, builds immunity for the lifetime of a calf.
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6 metrics to manage calves in autofeeder systems
Colostrum, feed plans, consumption, drinking speeds, alarms and overall trends are key things to monitor to capitalize on the data and other insights autofeeders can provide.
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Immune challenges of the young calf
Born without antibodies, calves face challenges in the first months of life. A good foundation and careful disease prevention through measures such as quality colostrum management, dry cow management and vaccination protocols is essential for healthy calves.
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