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The Cost of an Activated Immune System
The Immune System is a complex network that protects the body from foreign invaders. Do not underestimate the importance of maintaining a strong and healthy immune system. Every second of everyday animals, birds and aquaculture wage a silent war against billions of viruses, bacteria, pathogens and parasites. This system is made up of different organs, cells, and proteins that all work together in the immune response. There are 2 main parts of the immune system. The innate immune system and the adaptive immune system...
NEW NASEM REQUIREMENTS FOR CALVES
This week’s blog is a summary of a presentation given by Dr. Jim Quigley during a previous webinar of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. Dr. Quigley is a well-known calf researcher who has helped improve the well-being of calves for more than 30 years...
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...