Diarrhea in preweaning calves is a multifactorial disease that is contracted due to a combination of environmental, management and pathogenic factors. This is one of the reasons why it is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality as well as one of the leading causes of antimicrobial therapy in dairy calves.¹ Alone, diarrhea can have …
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Calving season is here, so it’s time to make sure you have all the tools on hand to lay a good foundation for your next generation. Your calving toolkit likely already includes ear tags and tag markers, a calving book, and a calf puller and chains, but what about tools that help you address the …
Calving equals colostrum: Not only in cold weather, but hot weather too. As fall calving approaches, flies and heat stress are likely some of your top concerns. Rightfully so, but did you know colostrum has a direct effect on helping your calves combat that heat stress? In fact, feeding quality colostrum during times of heat …
Colostrum is important on day one, but not any colostrum will do. It needs to be high quality and full of the nutrients that will give your calves the best start possible. With all of the colostrum choices, how can you be sure you are providing the best start for your calves? Let’s look at …
The single, most important meal a calf will consume in its life is the first feeding of colostrum. Knowing when and how to intervene are the first steps for ensuring a productive calf. Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding colostrum supplements and replacements in your guide to colostrum feeding. How …
As the cold weather sets in, so does the realization that calving season is right around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your calving kit, and one of the most essential items to include is a colostrum supplement or replacer. What is colostrum? Calves are born nearly without immunity or antibodies in …
Here are a few tips from SCCL, a leader in developing and producing innovative colostrum products, for knowing when and how to feed calves colostrum. How do good colostrum feeding practices impact calf productivity? The single, most important meal your calves will consume in their lifetime is the first feeding of colostrum. However, the impact …
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