Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves

Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves Dr. Pete Erickson, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New Hampshire, says the most important thing for any calf is to get colostrum soon after birth, since it is vital to the calf’s health. “We mainly think about colostrum in terms of immunity, but another important ingredient (besides the fluid) […]

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The Value of Managing Milk Temperature

The Value of Managing Milk Temperature A dairy chiller is the most critical component in ensuring milk is made from cow to dairy counter at a safe and healthy temperature. So, how does the milking process work? Cow milking machines automatically pump milk from cows into refrigerated tanks. Once the milk is collected, the pasteurization […]

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Raising Dairy-Beef Feeder Calves

Raising/Feeding Dairy-Beef Feeder Calves Many dairies are now breeding some of their cows—the ones they don’t raise replacement heifers from to beef bulls, generally using semen from Angus or Charolais.  The beef-dairy cross calves are worth more as day-old calves than straight dairy calves, since the beef crossbreds feed out similar to beef animals. Some [...] READ MORE