Heifers
Managing heifer inventories and determining how many heifers to keep is a more frequent and varied discussion today than in the past. Farms should ascertain exactly how many replacement heifers they need and strategize their management.
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Heat stress and the often-forgotten heifers
In addition to providing adequate drinking water and shade, evaporative cooling can be an effective heat abatement strategy for cows and heifers on pasture.
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Platinum heifers won’t be dropouts
Patience and a focus on a long, productive life and 10-week milk are all key to raising heifers that freshen in well and thrive as cows.
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Turn platinum heifers into golden girls
Creating an environment that creates and retains more profitable mature cows and producing the right number of quality mature heifers is a large part of the productive life story.
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Three reasons genomic testing can help improve calf programs
Healthier, more productive replacement heifers begin in the calf barn. Since many farms do not need to raise every heifer, using genomic testing can help farms identify the calves with the most potential.
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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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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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