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Raising Brown Swiss Calves with Holly Tuman - ThrivingFarmer
Holly Tuman grew up on a small farm in Minnesota where her family milked 60 registered Brown Swiss cows. She loved showing cows and raising calves. After high school she went to the University of Minnesota and studied animal science with a dairy emphasis. After graduation she helped organize and start up a large dairy farm where she worked for a few years. She returned to the home farm after she was married to help her dad while he underwent knee surgery. In 2017 her father passed away. It was very tough, but for a while Holly farmed on her...
Influencing Calf Epigenetics
The gastrointestinal tract of calves is a complex ecosystem that is densely populated by trillions of commensal bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses. Recent research has highlighted the importance of these microorganisms in the development and maintenance of normal intestinal development and physiology, including digestion and nutrient uptake, metabolism, tissue development, and immunity...
Calf Raising Tips From Maria Neilsen: California Cattlewoman
Maria Neilsen is a California Cattlewoman with a passion for her cattle, educating others new to calf raising, and promoting the beef industry to consumers. She lives on the ranch where her husband’s family homesteaded in the 1870’s. Her daughter makes 6 generations that have been involved with running the ranch...
Calf Care Quality Assurance Training Program
The Calf Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) Training Program educates calf raisers to ensure optimal health and welfare is provided to all male and female calves intended for dairy and beef production systems. It is the first collaborative educational tool of its kind intended for the U.S. calf-raising sector...
Hydrate Calves with Immu-Lyte Black Label
Water intake is important for calves. When the weather heats up water intake becomes critical to help the calf regulate body temperature, transport nutrients, and for immune function. When it is really hot, just water may not be enough to keep calves growing, gaining, and healthy...