COLOSTRX TIPS FOR KEEPING CALVES COOL
Everyone knows summer heat can have a large impact on a dairy herd, but the impact on calves is often overlooked. Heat stress can have long term effects on the future productivity of growing heifers. As calves feel the summer heat, help keep them comfortable by following a few simple cooling practices. A calf’s body […]
MANAGING COLOSTRUM TO IMPROVE WEANING
If you can’t escape the sound of bellering cows and calves, it must be weaning season. Weaning can be a stressful time of year, but it can also be a good time to reflect on your process of raising calves. Did you know that 30% of beef calves do not receive adequate colostrum on the […]
COLOSTRUM HOLDS THE KEY TO A HEALTHY START
The first day of a calf’s life can set them up for a lifetime of success. The key to giving them a healthy start is feeding clean, high-quality colostrum, which is the ideal method of transferring proper nutrients and antibodies into newborn calves. The antibodies a calf receives from its mother help ward off disease […]
USING THE RIGHT COLOSTRUM PRODUCTS
As the cold weather sets in, so does the realization that calving season is right around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your calving kit, and one of the most essential items to include is a colostrum supplement or replacer. What is colostrum? Calves are born without immunity or antibodies in their […]
COLOSTRX PASTES VS COLOSTRUM PRODUCTS
As Director of Veterinary Technical Services for Saskatoon Colostrum Company, I often get asked my opinion on the various tubes of paste that are on the market and how they compare to colostrum replacement and supplementation. To have this conversation, it is important to understand what the producer’s goals are and how they are looking […]
