First Defense Tri-Shield® Reduces Rotavirus Shedding in Newborn Calves

 First Defense Tri-Shield® Reduces Rotavirus Shedding in Newborn Calves. Rotavirus disease can intensify within a herd when infected calves shed the pathogen into the environment, exposing and infecting other calves. A recent study by Dr. Andy Skidmore*, in collaboration with Dr. Jan Gawthrop, evaluated...

Working with a Veterinarian for Dairy Herd Health

Working with a Veterinarian for Dairy Herd Health. By Heather Smith Thomas. For best milk production, a dairy herd needs optimum health, fertility, cow comfort, nutrition, etc.  It is important for the dairy to work with a veterinarian on herd health, according to Dr. Steve Hendrick, Coaldale Veterinary...

Hoof Health Starts with the Heifer

 Hoof Health Starts with the Heifer. By Jaclyn Krymowski We all know the value of our youngstock. They are the futures of the herd who will, hopefully, surpass previous generations in terms of performance. Ironically, this is the one group which more often neglected than their elder counterparts. A...

Colostrum Supplements and Replacer

 Colostrum Supplements and Replacer. Article courtesy of Penn State Extension Service.Colostrum products can be valuable tools to increase calf immunity. This article describes the composition and effectiveness of colostrum supplements and replacers.Top of Form Reasons for UseFailure of passive transfer (FPT...

Heifer Replacement Programs

 Heifer Replacement Programs. By Casey Whitlock and Donna Amaral-Phillips - University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. When raising replacement heifers, many management practices during rearing can impact the growth, production, and profitability of heifers when she enters...

Lira Gold® Helping Dairy Producers Excel for Over 20 Years

 Lira Gold® Helping Dairy Producers Excel for Over 20 Years By Steve Weisman Today’s dairy producers are constantly looking for ways to optimize herd health and drive productivity, both of which directly impact their ability to increase milk production and revenues. Feed is typically the...

Kingdom Haven Farm Utilizes Urban Alma Pro

 Kingdom Haven Farm Utilizes Urban Alma Pro from AMS Galaxy USA to Simplify Calf Feeding By Steve Weisman Taking care of calves on a dairy farm is hard work. After all, mixing and feeding of the milk, along with the follow-up cleaning takes a lot of time. Still, when it comes to calf rearing, those...

VDK Agri: Trendsetter in Calf Housing for Almost Four Decades

 VDK Agri: Trendsetter in Calf Housing for Almost Four Decades By Steve Weisman For dairy producers all over the world, raising healthy, strong calves is an important part of the equation. For almost 40 years, VDK Agri (www.vdk-agri.com) with its headquarters in Moergestel, Netherlands, has been a...