Improved colostrum management, nutrition, and prevention-first health calf programs are boosting herd profitability, efficiency, and milk production.
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Plan toward better calves for healthier, more profitable dairy herds
Early nutrition, colostrum quality and preventive care are transforming calf health, herd longevity and bottom-line results
Scours doesn’t hibernate: Infectious risks for cold weather calves
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm.
Biosecurity during calving: What’s your farm’s risk?
A well-designed biosecurity plan for calving season is essential for the farmer to reduce risks to their cattle herd
Cow-calf producers in Western Canada should have a well-designed biosecurity plan during calving season to reduce disease risks to the cattle herd.
Metagenomics change how cattle disease is diagnosed
Researchers are using metagenomics to identify disease impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses
Canadian livestock researchers are using metagenomics to identify disease impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses.
Post-weaning success: Setting up a low-stress switch from milk to feed
You don’t have to lose calf performance during the post-weaning period
Weaning procedures and management in the weeks directly after being separated from the cow can make a big difference in calf performance and health outcomes.
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