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

Essential Tips for Feeding Goat Kids

Essential Tips for Feeding Goat Kids When it comes to feeding kids, producers have options and the best option is not a one size fits all solution. The ultimate markers of success are healthy kids with low death losses. Each method of kid-rearing requires careful consideration by producers to determine the technique that is most [...] READ MORE

Housing for Dairy Calves

Housing for Dairy Calves Young dairy calves have traditionally been housed in single-calf hutches, because this has generally been believed to be healthier for them than having contact with other baby calves.  Recent research and behavioral studies are showing that there are benefits to paired and group housing. Joe Armstrong DVM (Cattle Production Systems, Extension […]

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