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Ensuring that You Have Successful Colostrum Practices

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 […]

New Concept for 2022: Identify and Get Rid of Your “Waste”

A while back we introduced an idea taken from the auto industry, called “Lean Manufacturing.” Now, I am asking to take that concept one step further, by implementing a 2-second approach that was developed by Paul Akers, owner of Fastcap. These concepts seem quite foreign and impossible to undertake, let alone make relevant to the […]

5 Tips to Increase Efficiency in the Maternity Area

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 […]

Calf Feeding Done Your Way

By now you know all about our new snap-in tube feeder, our reusable plastic tube feeder, our stainless steel tube feeder, and our nipple feeder. Now you may be thinking about how to use it all. Let’s review your options: Our New Snap-In Tube Feeder-you directly insert the tube feeder into the spout of the […]

Stainless Steel vs. Plastic Tube Feeders: What’s Best?

To Tube Feed or Not to Tube Feed? There is much debate on whether you should or should not tube feed a calf. Some farmers only like to use tube feeding as a last result and not as a normal part of their daily maternity care protocols. Tube feeding a calf becomes necessary when the […]