Karla H. Wilke

Setting up the newborn calf to respond to spring vaccinations

Proper vaccine handling and administration is paramount for the long-proven efficacy of a good vaccination program, as well as setting up the calf to have a good response to that vaccination schedule.

October 16, 2024

Karla H. Wilke

Most veterinarians recommend vaccinating nursing calves against clostridial, respiratory and digestive pathogens at 2 months old to bolster immunity against those pathogens.

Rethinking winter supplementation for weaned calves

With this year’s rising costs of production, producers are looking harder for ways to decrease input costs and improve margins. Take a harder look at the economics of different nutrient supplementation plans for your calves.

August 25, 2022

Karla H. Wilke

Backgrounding spring-born calves on winter range or cornstalk residue after weaning is a way to increase weight and add value to weaned calves. However, calves grazing low-quality dormant forages or residues need protein supplementation to support gain.

What are my options when I’m out of grass?

June 6, 2022

Karla H. Wilke and Mary Drewnoski

As the drought that has plagued the western Great Plains for over a year spreads across the Midwest, producers are making hard decisions about cow herd management.

Managing your fall-calving cows

August 24, 2021

Karla H. Wilke

What defines a fall-calving cow herd depends on the climate and resources available. Calving may occur from August to October in more northern climates and may be October to December on the Southern Plains.

Karla H. Wilke

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Setting up the newborn calf to respond to spring vaccinations

Rethinking winter supplementation for weaned calves

What are my options when I’m out of grass?

Managing your fall-calving cows

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