Advancing your calf and heifer program
Introduction to the New Nutrition Requirements for Feeding Calves
The National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine has updated the nutrition requirements for dairy cattle that replaces their 2001 standards.
Know Your Milk Replacers Amino Acid Content
A milk replacer balanced for the essential amino acids – lysine, methionine, and threonine – has benefits for both your calves and business. Simply feeding for crude protein (CP) content and supplementing synthetic amino acids that are known to be limiting will not do the trick.
How to Assess Calf Dehydration and Rehydration
Properly assessing dehydration and providing accurate rehydration can help calves rebound faster from scours and the summer heat. Learn how to assess a calf’s % dehydration and calculate the necessary electrolytes to feed.
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.
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