The Critical Role of Passive Immunity in Calf Health and Development
Introduction Newborn calves have an underdeveloped immune system and no circulating maternal antibodies, leaving them highly susceptible to...
Improving The Quality Of Maternal Colostrum Through Supplementation With A Colostrum Replacer
Introduction Colostrum, rich in nutrients and antibodies, is essential for providing passive immunity to newborn calves. The concentration of...
Colostrum Management for Dairy Goat Kids: A Critical Practice for Survival
Proper colostrum management is crucial for the health and survival of dairy goat kids. Colostrum provides essential nutrients and immune protection,...
When do my beef calves need a colostrum product?
In contrast, when beef calves are born, they are not commonly fed by hand as cattlemen typically depend on the calf to suckle enough colostrum from...
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...
Feeding colostrum as a therapy for diarrhea in preweaned calves
Diarrhea in preweaning calves is a multifactorial disease that is contracted due to a combination of environmental, management, and pathogenic...
Common Calfhood Diseases: Prevention and Treatment of Scours
Prevention is the single most important step in managing calf scours. Whether a calf stays healthy or gets scour is determined by the balance between...
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...
Common Calfhood Diseases: Recognizing Scours
1. Causes of calf scours: Scours can be classified into two types: nutritional and infectious. Nutritional scours is usually caused by stress due to...