Progressive Dairy
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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Myth busting: Feeding dairy-beef crossbred calves
Raising dairy-beef crossbred calves is becoming an increasingly popular production strategy in dairy. Feeding these calves high levels of nutrition for at least eight weeks sets them up for long-term success.
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How does animal welfare tie into your genetic plan?
Fertility, antibiotic use, touchpoints and social sustainability all play into the status of animal welfare on your dairy. Being cautious of each of these topics and understanding their effect on your herd's performance is a crucial management practice.
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Premiums, marketing and profitability: How does this fit into your beef-on-dairy program?
Capturing the premiums available, successfully marketing your product and planning for profitability can aid in the success of your beef-on-dairy program.
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Combining immune response with disease traits for maximum disease reduction
Selecting for optimal health traits to accompany an immune response can aid in your herd's health.
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