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Why do calves get scours?

Scours in calves are one of the most searched items on Google when it comes to calf care. A sick calf is a sad sight and bout of sours will scar the calf for life, limiting its potential as a healthy replacer in the herd. Ods are, you will probably be spending lots of money […]

Are milk and colostrum even related? (Golden Calf for Progressive Dairyman)

“That depends,” you say. “Are you talking about comparing the two liquids or whether colostrum feeding affects future production?” “Both,” I say. Comparing colostrum to milk components Colostrum is notorious for containing high levels of immunoglobulins. At 85 to 90 percent, the most prevalent one is immunoglobulin G (IgG), a large Y-shaped protein produced by […]

Calf Management and Nutrition Meeting & Farm Tour (December 5, 2013)

Calf Management and Nutrition Meeting When: Thursday, December 5, 2013 (10:00 -1:30 with Lunch being served) Where: Breezy Point Farms W2184 County Road K, Durand, WI  54736 (Directions: 8 miles south of Durand on Hwy 25 to East Cty Rd K then 3.5 miles.  Farm is on the left. Park by Lactating Barn) Hosts: Deric, Becky, […]

Luke, 2400 cows, Hilmar, CA

“The two things I can’t live without in my calf barn is my calf milk pasteurizer and the Colostrum Management System from Golden Calf Company.”

Art and Lee, 1000 cows, Middleton, WI

Art and Lee, father and son team, live in southern Wisconsin. Together they have built a herd of 600 high quality cows, many of their animals can be found on contracts with genetic companies. They have purchased the ColoQuick Pasteurizer in 2010.  “We first saw the system at the World Dairy Expo and thought that […]