Don’t let weaned calves be the weak link on your dairy! Check this article out from Progressive Dairy for some simple tips on how to maximize success of your post-weaned heifer group.
As I outlined in a previous North Country Ag Advisor article (July 2019), there are several benefits to group/pair housing of calves including: increased solid feed intake before weaning and increased weight gain (Miller-Cushon ...
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Addressing pre-weaned calf needs can be an overwhelming and daunting area for dairy producers. There are so many factors that contribute to the success of calf rearing programs, and if any one of those ...
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Given the current economic challenges the dairy industry is facing, it is only natural that dairy producers are trying to get creative with cutting down costs. That, coupled with many producers having to decrease ...
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As much as we don’t want to accept it, winter is just around the corner. As you start preparing your homes and cars (and maybe even your bodies!) for the transition to cold temperatures, ...
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