Calf chat

 In this edition of the Vita Plus Starting Strong - Calf Chat with Ann, we take a look at winter programs and polish up on the details that can make all the difference and get your calves off to the strongest start possible.

From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator As 2009 draws to a close, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on what I’ve been seeing in the calf care industry. Throughout my travels, I’ve added an extra 40,000 miles to my odometer as I’ve visited 200 operations to work with producers and help get their

From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator We are still dealing with winter and as I drive across the countryside, I see everyone’s winter programs in full strength.  It is important to maintain your winter feeding programs until the temperatures are more consistent and we are hitting 50 degrees on a regular basis. Keep

  From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator Hi and welcome to this edition of Starting Strong and Calf Chat. Spring is here, the flowers are in bloom and the calves are as happy as can be as I drive my way across the Midwest. It has been a great spring for calves; dry

From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator Hi and welcome to this edition of Starting Strong and Calf Chat. It has been quite the kick-off to summer with lots of rain and hot, humid days.  This sure does throw a wrench into raising calves.  To help to combat Mother Nature, make sure you are

From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator Hi and welcome to this edition of Starting Strong and Calf Chat. It has been quite the kick-off to summer with lots of rain and hot, humid days.  This sure does throw a wrench into raising calves.  To help to combat Mother Nature, make sure you are

From Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus Calf Products Coordinator As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or you local Vita Plus representative or dealer. Thanks and happy calf raising!

 After a very hot, dry summer, it doesn't seem possible that we can already be talking about winter prep. But it is that time of year. In this edition of Calf Chat, Ann reminds us of the simple steps we need to take to get our calves ready for winter.  For more winter prep