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What Does It Mean To Do A Really Good Job Raising Calves? - Interview with Bob Hostetler Calf and Heifer Specialist
This week I am excited to be summarizing an interview I did with someone who I consider a very good friend and mentor! His name is Bob Hostetler. Over the span of his career Bob has worked as a Dairy Nutritionist and a Life Coach...
Pathogenic E. coli Infection - Damage to Intestinal Barrier and Compromised Immune Function
Calf diarrhea has long been considered as one of the most serious diseases in both the dairy and beef industries. A single case of calf scours is estimated to cost upwards of $50 per calf. Bacterial diarrhea accounts for approximately 30% of calf diarrhea, and pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common cause of bacterial diarrhea. In addition to damaging the intestinal lining, E. coli produces endotoxins that can lead to rapid death...
Programming Calf Immunity Through Dry Cow Management
Bethany Dado-Senn grew up on a 500 cow dairy farm in North Western Wisconsin. Her family raises all their youngstock and homegrown crops. She attended UW Madison for her undergrad focusing on Dairy Science and Genetics. Upon graduation she transferred to the University of Florida for her master’s and PhD. The focus of her research was on understanding how early life stressors impact calf mammary development and general physiology...
Milk Replacer Protein Sources
Each calf rearing system has different goals and availability of feed stuffs. Some farms feed waste milk, others may feed milk replacer or a blend of the two. Still others might create their own milk ration from raw ingredients. Each one is utilizing available resources to make the best milk ration possible at an affordable price...
Setting and Achieving your Goals for 2024
Setting goals can be an overwhelming task to undertake. You may not know where to start, and that’s ok. Take a look at your records from the past year and see if you are measuring up to the DCHA Gold Standards. Pick one area where your farm has the ability to improve...