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Confinement to Pasture - Juliette Albrecht, Stylish Genetics
There once was a little girl who loved to play with toy cows and tractors. Hiding in a calf hutch was her safe place where she could calm her mind and regroup. She constantly daydreamed about owning her own herd and how she would manage them. This little girl grew up on a tie stall farm in Wisconsin and worked hard to make her dreams come true...
Transition to Auto Feeders - Cory Braund, Windy Ridge Cattle & Grain
One of the biggest challenges currently facing many calf raisers is labor shortages. Each farm must implement management changes to help alleviate the strain of employee shortages. Different strategies may include increasing efficiencies, simplifying protocols, or changes to the facility. This week Cory Braund of Windy Ridge Cattle & Grain shares his experience of transitioning to auto feeders...
Using a Brix Refractometer
The scale of the Brix Refractometer is designed to measure the level of sucrose in a solution; however, Brix values can be correlated to IgG in colostrum and solids in milk. These units are available in both optical and digital designs...
4 C's of Waste Milk Management
Many calf raisers feed waste, or otherwise termed unsaleable milk, as a method of reducing feed costs. This method is viable, and calves often do very well on discarded milk, however, a few considerations to management of waste milk should be taken into account to ensure that calves are receiving a high quality and nutritious product...
Views of a Veterinarian - Dr. Jason VanLeuven, DVM
This week Dr. Jason VanLueven, DVM shares his career path and the opportunities it has provided. There are many different opportunities for veterinarians in agriculture. Some veterinarians work in a clinic or make farm calls, others may provide technical support, and others still might just work on one farm. ALL of them are very important assets to the dairy...