May 31, 2023
So much thought goes into designing and planning of a new facility on the farm. This is especially true when it comes to the calving/maternity buildings. This area is a vital aspect of a dairy and special considerations must be taken in to mind. This area has unique concerns for health and safety of both […]
April 6, 2023
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 […]
February 11, 2023
What does a successful colostrum feeding program look like? We all know that calves are born without a developed immune system, in fact they don’t have any antibodies to the outside world. That is why it is colostrum is so important to their livelihood. Without an immune system, they can’t fight any bacteria or microorganism […]
March 30, 2022
Dykstra Dairy is a family-owned Dairy located now in Maurice, IA. The Dairy/family relocated from southern California about 20 years ago, to the North West and has a current herd size of approximately 3000 cows They purchased their first colostrum system (a Maxx 8 system), from the Golden Calf Company back in 2012. Today they […]
March 29, 2022
The UW/US Dairy Forage Research Center in Wisconsin has been using the 2 Cartridge Colostrum Pasteurize/Thaw Unit since 2012, along with the Colostrum Bank, and more recently our disposable, Snap-In tube feeders that we began making right here in Wisconsin just about a year ago. The USDFRC at Prairie du Sac, WI research farm consists of […]
Our mission is to provide dairy producers with innovative products for calf care. Healthy calves are the future of a profitable dairy and our goal is to supply dairy farms the right tools to achieve a consistently healthy calf population.
That’s why we are The Calf Care Company.