Winter transition with older heifers.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012Feed. – Keeping heifers outside. – Tip of the day
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- Calf and heifer specialist Angie Metcalf, along with Mike Austin, farm director, provide current and up-to-date information on how to put the Y.E.P. (Yield, Efficiency, and Profit) into your calf and heifer raising operations.
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Cold Stress. Baby calves
Tuesday, November 27, 2012Feeding changes for winter. – Calf Jackets. – Bedding protocols. – Tip of the day
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Disinfecting on the farm
Tuesday, November 27, 2012Cleaning before disinfecting. - Using disinfectant. - Best ways to disinfect on the farm. – Using bleach, pros and cons. – Tip of the day.
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Cleaning calf feeding equipment
Monday, November 05, 2012Are cleaning protocols followed? – Why rinse equipment before washing? – Mixing soap and bleach, doing it right. - Tip of the day.
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Growing heifer efficiency.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012Preventing inefficiencies. – Can environmental changes affect feed efficiencies? – Who can help increase the efficiencies on the farm? Tip of the Day.
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Seasonal needs for milk feed calves
Tuesday, October 30, 2012How much do needs change from summer to fall? – How critical is it to get enough milk calories into the calf? – Tip of the Day
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Down Time
Tuesday, October 30, 2012How critical is time off? – Accidents and other problems. – How much time off do you need? – Excuses for not getting away. – Tip of the Day
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To Go or Not to Go: World Dairy Expo and other events.
Monday, October 01, 2012Why go to seminars and events? – How to decide which events to attend. – Go alone or with a group? – Tip of the day.
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Fall Barn Management.
Monday, September 24, 2012Getting barns ready for fall: Cleaning: wood surfaces, fans, curtains and more. Tip of the day
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Calf and heifer care: Seasonal changes
Monday, September 24, 2012Hutch Changes for this fall and winter: Positioning interior and exterior changes. Tip of the day.