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4 Must-Haves for Moving Calves

Posted on July 17, 2019 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

This tip cart makes it easier to load calves for transport. It has a poly box, which can be sanitized between uses. Note the tall sides so calves stay in place during transport.

By Dr. Noah Litherland, Vita Plus dairy youngstock technical specialist
For a smooth transition from the maternity pen to the nursery, make sure your calf-moving equipment has these four key attributes. Pictures included.

Beyond health: Considerations for promoting good welfare in dairy calves – Dr. Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Posted on June 27, 2018 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

When we think about animal welfare, we try to understand what that means from a species-specific biological perspective. Van Os spoke about what animal welfare means and discussed new animal welfare research and how you could apply that information to practices on your operation.

Calf Care Quick Tip: Newborn Calf Resuscitation

Posted on December 26, 2017 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

By Dr. Sheila McGuirk, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
Have resuscitation supplies close to the birthing area. The tools needed are simple: (1) clean, dry towels, (2) pieces of straw 4 to 6 inches in length, (3) 60cc syringe, and (4) ice water.

Veterinarian’s Corner: Disbudding Pain Management – Dr. Barry Kleppe, Wauankee Veterinary Service

Posted on August 23, 2017 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

By Dr. Barry Kleppe, Waunakee Veterinary Service
Think of the old western movie cattle drives - the longhorns were left alone. Removal of bovine horns has evolved over time.

Ease Heifer Transition with Low Stress Livestock Handling – Jim Lewis, Vita Plus

Posted on November 21, 2016 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

By Jim Lewis, Vita Plus dairy field service specialist
Transition is a popular word in the dairy industry. It is actually a synonym for change. Virtually everything on the planet resists change to some extent and cattle are no exception.

The process of introducing transition or change to animals, in this case cattle, influences their performance to varying degrees.

Video: Calf Care Quick Tip – Dehorning Paste

Posted on April 28, 2015 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

Use of dehorning paste is increasingly popular among today's calf raisers. Following her February edition of "A Day in the Life of a Calf Raiser," Katie Grinstead of Vir-Clar Farms in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin recieved many questions about how she uses dehorning paste for her calves. Katie walks through the simple steps in this

Calf Care Quick Tip: What Happens to Those Calves That Are Not Ready to Transition?

Posted on December 22, 2014 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

By Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus calf products coordinator Every calf raiser has had that calf that is not quite ready to move to the next phase. What do you do with her? Do you still take her with the group? In some cases, that may be fine, but, in other cases, she might fall behind

Dr. Julian “Skip” Olson, Milk Products, LLC – Animal Welfare Audit: What to Expect

Posted on July 2, 2014 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

Click to download the PowerPoint presentation Written by Peggy Coffeen, Progressive Dairyman With nearly 90 percent of consumers indicating that animal welfare is a concern, dairy producers must communicate their efforts to uphold the highest standards of care, and an animal welfare audit is one way to achieve this. “With few exceptions, farmers do a

Dr. Harry Momont, University of Wisconsin-Madison – Calving 101: Everyone Gets Out Alive

Posted on July 2, 2014 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

Article written by Peggy Coffeen, Progressive Dairyman When it comes to calving, the biggest question is when to intervene, according to Dr. Harry Momont, DVM, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. How to intervene runs a close second. When to intervene? Momont suggested a structured approach when it comes to deciding whether

Coccidiosis in Calves and Heifers – Dr. David Carlson, Elanco Animal Health

Posted on August 29, 2013 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

By Dr. David Carlson, Elanco Animal Health Coccidiosis is an infection of the large and small intestines caused by protozoan parasites. Coccidiosis is a costly disease with an estimated worldwide economic impact of $400 million annually due to death loss and veterinary costs associated with clinical infection. This estimate of economic impact does not include

Reduce Stress When You Dehorn – Dr. Amy Stanton, UW-Madison

Posted on February 26, 2013 in Starting Strong - Calf Care

With Dr. Amy Stanton, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Science assistant professor and animal wellbeing specialist Calf raisers understand the importance of reducing stress to the calf, especially during its first few months of life. The less energy a calf must spend dealing with stress, the more energy it can put toward healthy development and growth.