Why Early Roughage Can Set Calves Back
Key Takeaways at a Glance Early roughage can slow rumen development. High fibre intake before rumen maturity suppresses calf starter intake and limits VFA production. Starter drives rumen growth. Fermentation …
Understanding Joint Ill in Calves
Joint ill in calves is a painful and potentially life-threatening condition that affects the joints of young calves, most commonly in the first few weeks of life. It develops when …
How to Insert an IV Catheter in a Calf
How to Insert an IV Catheter in a Calf: A Step-by-Step Guide for Emergencies When a calf is too weak to stand, eat, or respond normally, IV fluids can be …
Choosing the Right Milk Replacer
Why Quality Milk Replacers Matter: Giving Poddy Lambs and Calves the Best Start If there’s one lesson I’ve learned over years of bottle-raising poddy animals, it’s this — what you …
Calf Care Guide, Raising Poddy Calves
Short answer: Feed a consistent volume at the right temperature, keep gear spotless, build pellet intake early, and wean when intake shows the calf is ready, not by age alone. …
Pestivirus (BVDV)
Pestivirus causes abortion, ill-thrift in young animals, diarrhoea and respiratory disease. It is also known as bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV). Transmission is via direct contact with a carrier animal. …
First 24HR
Source: Calf Distinction PreviousNext Many would consider colostrum to be the most important management factor in a calf’s life. Colostrum is a complex biological liquid that contains a large number …
Decoding Diarrhea
Source: Calf Distinction PreviousNext Calf scours causes more financial losses to producers than any other health problem in their herds. Calf scours is not a single disease; it is a …
Calf Respiratory Health
Source: Calf Distinction. Pneumonia is one of the most common diseases we see in dairy calves from birth to weaning. Diagnosing, treating and preventing pneumonia is very important for every …
Calves, Group Housing Considerations – Disease Pressure
Something that doesn’t get considered often enough when designing and modifying calf barns, and establishing sanitation protocols is the disease pressure of the pen or building. Calves are especially sensitive …
Reducing Disease Pressure on Newborn Calves in your Maternity Pen
We do the best we can when it comes to our calving pens. There isn’t always time to pressure wash them, sometimes there are huge slugs of calvings that don’t …
IgG’s and Serum Total Proteins, Are they telling you a true story?
One thing that has been a main topic of concern and reference point for maternity pen success has been colostrum quality and subsequently a calf’s STP (serum total protein). While …
Bottle teats causing calf loss: An update from CalfWatch
Page published: January 13, 2023 | Page reviewed: January 16, 2023 Bottle teats have been found to be a major cause of calf loss in a recent study of a …
Understanding Calf Milk Replacers
Modern milk replacers can be used to successfully rear healthy calves. Before deciding to use a milk replacer you should weigh up the advantages and disadvantages for your calf rearing …
Chemical resistance concerns for worms, ticks and buffalo fly
Eric Barker, 03/11/2022 WORMS, ticks and buffalo flies have all been the beneficiaries of repeated wet years across the east coast – prompting many to ramp up their treatment programs. …
Animal health issues can arise from a wet spring
By McPherson Media Group Nov 18, 2022 Heavy rainfall across the state can bring out animal health issues. To manage this, livestock owners need an awareness of what to look out …
Increased rain leading to higher risk of worms in animals
The increase in rain from the La Niña season this year is breeding more worms, which is harming livestock and production for graziers. Key points: There has been higher numbers …
Raising Calves: A Guide To Getting The Best Possible Start
Birth, nutrition, and various transitions such as weaning are part of raising the best calves possible. Increase your knowledge to give yours a great start. by Leslie J. Wyatt My dad …
How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value
The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. Beef x dairy crossbreeding is still …
Beware of Copper Toxicity in Calves:
Excess copper can be too much of a good thing for preweaned dairy calves.(Taylor Leach) By MAUREEN HANSON August 4, 2022 When it comes to copper in preweaned dairy calves, those animals …
Calves aren’t being given enough milk
Calves are subjected to a feeding regimen that is much too harsh, according to animal husbandry researchers. When allowed to drink as much as they wish the animals get healthier, …