It’s unclear what truly prompts cows to calve, other than a hormonal connection. Rasby and McCarthy explain studies show ...

Dr. Adam Beard shares new research evaluating short-term contact between cows and calves and its impact on early calf health ...

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Extension dairy specialist Jennifer Bentley discussed automatic calf feeding systems during recent Dairy Days in Sioux Center and Spencer. Bentley talked about the pros and cons ...

Offering calves a starter concentrate from day one – plus access to clean water – is critical for rumen development and, ultimately, avoiding a post-weaning dip in growth rates. Even when the nutrient ...

My Friesian cross has delivered a good-looking and healthy calf. Since I am now retired, I want to focus on dairy farming. This is the first calf in my farm, kindly educate me on how best to take care ...

Franconia-based Select Veal Feeds, Inc., and owner Wayne Marcho have agreed to pay $650,000 after government officials said the business broke federal laws by sending formaldehyde and another chemical ...

Calves are arriving steadily on the farm now; it’s the best part of early spring, as the joy is still very much there before the tiredness creeps in later in the month. It has been a busy week on the ...

Providing calves a suitable environment for them and rearing them with optimum performance take skill and precision, writes independent ruminant nutritonist Brian Reidy. Providing calves a suitable ...