Calving season is one of the most demanding times of the year on the farm. Cows should be ‘fit but not fat’ at calving and ...

The importance of colostrum in a newborn calf is no secret. However, it can be a challenge for producers to know whether a calf is getting enough colostrum to receive optimal passive immunity from its ...

Hypothermic calves lack a suckle reflex and fail to ingest necessary colostrum, which will delay the absorption of antibodies and essential nutrients needed for survival. Management strategies to ...

While colostrum feeding and management has vastly improved over the past three decades, there is still room for improvement to reduce calf death losses and incidence rates of scours and respiratory ...

During the winter it’s common to have a tougher time keeping calves active, which is necessary for them to maintain body heat. While some farms have heated calf barns, others don’t. If you’re having a ...