Tips for keeping calves cool during the heat of the summer
A calf’s body temperature will rise and fall with the surrounding air temperature. When night temperatures remain above 78°F, calves are unable to...
How can heat stress during late-gestation affect our calves and colostrum quality?
During the summer months, it is hot and humid and we notice that our lactating cows reduce their feed intake and in turn they do not produce as much...
Enrichment; boosting your free maternal colostrum to guarantee quality
It is now widely known colostrum is essential for calf survival, performance and has impacts on lifelong productivity. Colostrum management typically...
The critical role that thermogenesis plays during the first hours of a calf’s life
We know the significant impacts of failure of passive transfer from low IgG consumption after birth, but did you know colostral fat can also impact...
Test for success - measuring immune transfer in calves after colostrum feeding gives us insight into herd health opportunities
My calves received colostrum. How can I now verify that my calves have enough immunity? Many producers often question if there are visual ways to...