Colostrum Supplements and Replacer

 Colostrum Supplements and Replacer. Article courtesy of Penn State Extension Service.Colostrum products can be valuable tools to increase calf immunity. This article describes the composition and effectiveness of colostrum supplements and replacers.Top of Form Reasons for UseFailure of passive transfer (FPT...

Heifer Replacement Programs

 Heifer Replacement Programs. By Casey Whitlock and Donna Amaral-Phillips - University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. When raising replacement heifers, many management practices during rearing can impact the growth, production, and profitability of heifers when she enters...

Lira Gold® Helping Dairy Producers Excel for Over 20 Years

 Lira Gold® Helping Dairy Producers Excel for Over 20 Years By Steve Weisman Today’s dairy producers are constantly looking for ways to optimize herd health and drive productivity, both of which directly impact their ability to increase milk production and revenues. Feed is typically the...

Kingdom Haven Farm Utilizes Urban Alma Pro

 Kingdom Haven Farm Utilizes Urban Alma Pro from AMS Galaxy USA to Simplify Calf Feeding By Steve Weisman Taking care of calves on a dairy farm is hard work. After all, mixing and feeding of the milk, along with the follow-up cleaning takes a lot of time. Still, when it comes to calf rearing, those...

VDK Agri: Trendsetter in Calf Housing for Almost Four Decades

 VDK Agri: Trendsetter in Calf Housing for Almost Four Decades By Steve Weisman For dairy producers all over the world, raising healthy, strong calves is an important part of the equation. For almost 40 years, VDK Agri (www.vdk-agri.com) with its headquarters in Moergestel, Netherlands, has been a...

The Value of Spring Pasture in a Nutrient Program

 The Value of Spring Pasture in a Nutrient Program  By Jaclyn Krymowski Springtime has traditionally been a much-anticipated season on the dairy. In the old days, farmers looked forward to renewed milk flow back when the term “springers” was a bit more literal. With the farm’s...

Spring Pasture Management Tips

 Spring Pasture Management Tips  By Jere Wingert  Even with snow covering pastures, it is time to think about readying them for spring.   Spring is always a busy season on the farm, so now is a good time to develop a plan. R.L.Over seeding legumes in pastures is a good way to reduce dependence on...

Calf Diarhhea-Dealing with Dehydration

 Calf Diarhhea-Dealing with Dehydration  By Heather Smith Thomas Diarrhea in calves can be a challenge, and is still the number one killer of calves during the first weeks of life.  It’s generally not a gut infection that actually kills the calf, but dehydration and subsequent imbalances,...