Disease Control

Neonatal calf diarrhea, also known as calf scours, are caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. It can prove to be deadly for young calves as they experience a loss of water and electrolytes through the gut and quickly dehydrate. The [...]

Disease can be very challenging in the calf barn. The easiest way to keep disease under control is to reduce calves’ exposure to pathogens. How we do that is easier said then done. The first way to reduce exposure is [...]

Successful calf management can be summed up in five words: Colostrum, Calories, Cleanliness, Comfort and Consistency. Raising Calves the 5c’s of a Healthy Start This list is courtesy of Dr. Sheila McGuirk of the University of Wisconsin. Colostrum Colostrum is [...]

Stress is defined as any physical or psychological discomfort. Studies have shown that when animals are stressed, it results in reduced feed conversion, greater production of manure, a decrease in the level of immunity and an increase in the excretion [...]