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Expert's Corner: The nutrients in your calf starter

WebProtein. Protein is the second-most-prevalent nutrient in calf starters. In most cases, protein content will be between 18% and 22% on an as-fed basis. Protein is …

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Boost Respiratory Health with Good Management

WebWith Dr. Sheila McGuirk, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Calf respiratory health tends to be discussed most frequently during …

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Calf Care Checklist: Benchmark Calf and Heifer Health

WebHousing. Calculate housing area per calf. This will vary by age and should be a minimum of: 0 to 60 days of age: 24 square feet per calf. 60 to 120 days of age: 34 …

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Calf Care Checklist: 5 Ways a Calf Tells You She's Getting the Right

Web1. She is alert and perky with a shiny haircoat and good body condition. When evaluating calves, don’t overlook their general appearance. A calf that is alert and …

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High Plane of Nutrition: Is It Worth It For Your Calves

WebBy increasing the amount of nutrients available to the calf, it makes sense that the calf would grow and develop more rapidly than those fed conventionally. In …

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Guts and bugs: The good, the bad, the ugly

WebThe mucosal immune system. The mucosal immune system lines the entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract and serves as a line of defense against invading bacteria. …

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Whole milk versus milk replacer

WebWater constitutes 87% to 87.5% of whole milk.; Protein makes up approximately 24.5% to 27% of the solids in whole milk on a dry basis. Whole milk has …

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Dr. Noah Litherland, Vita Plus – Precision Calf Nutrition

WebPosted on July 2, 2014 in Starting Strong - Calf Care. Precision nutrition is the idea that you treat the calf as an individual, according to Vita Plus Dairy Youngstock Technical …

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Beyond health: Considerations for promoting good welfare in …

WebAnimal welfare is defined as the state of an individual animal in its current situation. Dr.Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison animal welfare extension …

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Make the best mineral decisions for cow health and your wallet

WebFeeding organic mineral sources can also improve hoof health. It has been the long-running theory that trace nutrients, such as iodine (I), biotin and Zn, aid in …

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Ask the Expert: Why Is Starter Grain Important

WebBy Dr. Noah Litherland, Vita Plus dairy youngstock technical specialist. Question: Why is starter grain important for dairy calves? Answer: Develop rumen tissue …

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Calf Precision Milk Replacer

WebCalf Precision is a 24/18 milk replacer designed to captialize on the rapid early growth potential of calves, while allowing a seamless transition to consuming calf starter. …

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5 areas to focus on for buck health

WebBy Sarah Adamson, Vita Plus dairy goat specialist With breeding season is right around the corner, buck health should be at the top of everyone's mind. When …

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Dr. Sam Barringer, Merck Animal Health

WebU.S. Army and Air Force member Dr. Sam Barringer, DVM, has served our country overseas, but on U.S. soil, he is leading a mission to raise healthier calves. The …

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Virtual Farm Tour: Sponem Valley View Dairy, LLC – Wisconsin

WebSteve Sponem grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. At the time he and his now wife, Karen, started dating, the 30 heifer calves …

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Dissecting the mammary gland: Understanding udder health and …

WebMilk quality can be multifaceted and interpreted differently from the perspective of the producer, the processor, or the cow. Regardless, we can most all …

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Tips for Success This Show Pig Season

WebShow Pig 200 (pelleted feed for pigs between 200 pounds and show) Offered with Paylean ® to increase muscle shape in final stages of growth. Medicated …

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Water as a nutrient (part 1): Water intake fuels pig growth

WebThe estimated water:feed intake ratio in pigs is 2.5:1, but this can vary based on the animals’ age, type of diet, health status, environmental conditions, and water …

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