Calf Hygiene

This is a copy of an article published in The Business News – written by Heather Graves https://thebusinessnews.com/west-central/golden-calf-company-healthy-calves-equal-high-producing-cows/ BLOOMER – Dairy farms have always been a well-known staple of Wisconsin – hence the nickname: America’s Dairyland. With more than 6,000 dairies calling it home, the Badger State still holds the title for most in the […]

There comes a time in every farmer’s life when everywhere you turn, there are sick animals. It seems like you have one sick animal and then bam, days later it infects the rest of the newborn herd. Being knowledgeable in what to look for, how to treat and most importantly how to prevent sickness from […]

We have talked a lot about the importance of feeding colostrum and the importance of pasteurization, but we haven’t really discussed the importance of how that colostrum is collected and how it is stored. By now, we all know that those first few hours of a calf’s life are the most critical. Being born without […]

The maternity area of your dairy is a vital component of the future of your dairy. Making this area more efficient is critical to the livelihood of the future herd. If your protocols are lacking, then you will see issues in your calves. Here are five tips to maximize the efficiency of the maternity area […]

Now that it is summer, everyone is busy getting ready for fair season. Fair season is an amazing time of the summer. I look forward to all the tasty treats and my kids look forward to all the rides and games. As a kid, my 4H and FFA friends would be getting their animals ready […]