Calves
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about Calves
- Highlights of Dairy 2007: Focus on Calves (Feb 2008)
- Handling of milk after pasteurization (Dec 2007)
- Cold weather management for calves (Dec 2007)
- Research update from 2007 ADSA meeting (Aug 2007)
- Can you still afford to feed milk replacer? (June 2007)
- Pasteurization reduces risk of disease transfer to calves (June 2007)
- Feeding calves once a day cuts labor needs (Apr 2007)
- Age at weaning and the cost of raising the milk-fed dairy calf (Dec 2006)
- Quality living space for calves and heifers (Aug 2006)
- What's going on in calf research today? (Aug 2006)
- Dehydration in dairy calves (Feb 05)
- Daily health checks for dairy calves (Dec 04)
New Items on this Page
- Calf Milk Pasteurization Evaluator spreadsheet
- Pasteurization of Non-Saleable Milk
- Milk replacer costs and your options
- Spreadsheet to compare cost of milk and milk replacer
Calf Feeding and Management
- Calf Milk Pasteurization Evaluator spreadsheet
- Pasteurization of Non-Saleable Milk
- Milk Replacer Costs and Your Options
- Spreadsheet to compare cost of milk and milk replacer
- Early Weaning Strategies
- Electrolytes for Dairy Calves
- Table: Comparison of Commercial Electrolyte Products
- Feeding the Newborn Dairy Calf
Colostrum Resources
- Colostrum supplements and replacer
- Spreadsheet calculate values related to IgG absorption from colostrum
- Spreadsheet to adjust colostrometer readings for colostrum temperature
Rumen Development
Calf Rumen Images We've assembled original images of the calf rumen--inside and out. If you'd like to see the effects of various feeds on the rumen at different stages of a calf's life, this section is for you. Includes several higher resolution photos.
From Calf to Heifer: Understanding Rumen Development
For more on rumen development read this reprint from Hoard's Dairyman
CalfTrack Calf Management System
CalfTrack is a comprehensive program to train employees that are responsible for calf care.
