Diseases in Calves. Crypto (Cryptosporidiosis)
Monday, July 09, 2012Disease cycle and re-infection. - Prevention and treatment.- 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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Disease in Calves: Coccodiosis
Monday, July 09, 2012Disease cycle. - Disease description – Prevention. Tip of the Day.
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Automated Calf Feeders
Tuesday, June 05, 2012How they work. – How much are calves fed on the auto feeders? – Positives and negatives. - Tip of the Day.
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Pasteurizers.
Friday, May 25, 2012Pasteurizing waste or transition milk. – How often should the pasteurizer be checked? – Do pasteurizers help calf’s grow faster? How much pasteurized milk should be fed to calves?
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Heat Stress.
Friday, May 25, 2012When are calves considered under heat stress? - Symptoms of heat stress. – Things to prevent heat stress. – Negative side effects of heat stress. Tip of the Day
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Warm weather changes for calf management.
Friday, May 25, 2012Calf housing management – Removing Bedding – Watering Feeding tips - Tip of the day.
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Newborn Calf Care
Monday, April 30, 2012Do I leave the calf with the cow? – Dipping Navels – Shavings VS Straw bedding – Feeding issues. – Tips of the Day.
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Preparing for summer pasture season
Monday, April 30, 2012Getting animals ready for pasture season. - Heifer growth throughout summer. – Prevent or limit loss of conditioning. Is pasturing heifers good? – Tips of the Day
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Water quality testing
Tuesday, April 17, 2012Main reasons for testing. - In what ways can water be harmful to calves? - What should we be testing for? - Tips of the Day
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Negative impact of fly’s n the farm
Monday, April 02, 2012Types of fly’s: location and behavior. – Population turn over. – Main concerns for livestock. – Tip of the Day