Calves
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about Calves
about Calves
- Fatty acids in calf diets (June 2009)
- Latest developments in calf and heifer research (August 2008)
- Highlights of Dairy 2007: Focus on Calves (February 2008)
- Handling of milk after pasteurization (December 2007)
- Cold weather management for calves (December 2007)
- Research update from 2007 ADSA meeting (August 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 (April 2007)
- Age at weaning and the cost of raising the milk-fed dairy calf (December 2006)
- Quality living space for calves and heifers (August 2006)
- What's going on in calf research today? (August 2006)
- Dehydration in dairy calves (February 2005)
- Daily health checks for dairy calves (December 2004)
New Items on this Page
- Pasteurization Evaluator spreadsheet updated 7/1/09
- Using the pasteurization evaluator spreadsheet and considerations for using a pasteurizer
- 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 (Excel spreadsheet) now updated to include total solids estimation equation for Brix refractometers
- Using the pasteurization evaluator spreadsheet and considerations for using a pasteurizer
- 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 ImagesWe'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.
- DVD From Calf to Heifer: Understanding Rumen Development
- Why you should hold off on feeding forages to calves (Reprint from Hoard's Dairyman)
CalfTrack Calf Management System
CalfTrack is a comprehensive program to train employees that are responsible for calf care. This way to CalfTrack...
