Preweaned calves and technology ? Tremendous advances in the use of technology to better manage dairy cattle, cropping and other areas of dairy farming have recently been featured in the popular press. What about technology in calf management? How has calf management changed in the past 5 – 10 years?? For many years, the number […]
Are calf hutches still the “gold” standard ? When making decisions every dairy business must consider all costs, potential benefits and the likelihood of a positive return on the investment. All resources and immediate and long-term impacts for a particular dairy business must be considered. For many years, the calf hutch has been considered as […]
Are you a calf manager or a calf feeder? First, let’s start with some definitions. The calf feeder is the person who does their job. They aren’t recognized for either great or poor calf care. It’s a “low ranking” job on the farm. A calf manager sets goals, analyzes data, evaluates their resources and allocates […]
