Advancing your calf and heifer program
Building a better heifer
Having a strategic calf and heifer plan and implementing it means going beyond writing your goals down. Reviewing calf inventories, along with calculating cost per pound of gain and recording average daily gains for your calves and heifers is a great place to start.
Calf Rehydration: It takes more than you may think
Dehydration in calves experiencing scours is often underestimated. A scouring calf can lose anywhere between 5 and 10% of its body weight in water within one day. There are several ways to help determine a calf's dehydration level.
Nutritional regulation of gut function in calves: colostrum and milk
Cargill sponsored Hoard’s Dairyman webinar presented by Michael Steele, University of Guelph. This webinar dives into the importance of high quality colostrum and strategies to consider while transitioning calves onto milk.
Feed only the ones you need.
Feeding too many heifers can drain profits. But, how many is too many for your dairy? When should they calve? Click on the download button below to help you find your sweet spot.