Custom calf ranches and heifer growers are becoming more common as dairy farmers look to alleviate pressure with feed and labor. According to the 2014 NAHMS, approximately 35% of heifers in the U.S. are raised at locations off the farm where they were born.

Today’s calves and heifers will be your future milking herd. Pampering our replacements is not only the right choice, it's essential for the long-term health and productivity of our herds.

Cryptosporidiosis is a disease of calves caused by the protozoal parasite Cryptosporidium parvum. It is common in cattle. 

On average, it seems that most newborn dairy calves weigh in the 70- to 80-pound range, with breed and the dam’s size and age playing a role.

Maximizing the value of automated calf feeders goes far beyond putting together a feeding plan and pushing calves to the feeder.   Autofeeders can provide helpful insight into daily calf management as well as overall trends of the calf feeding program.