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We do not get our calves from the sale barn. We have an agreement with several farmers and get them straight off the farm. We also have all of the calves colostrum checked. We use a simple blood testing kit to make sure they have it before we take them home. We also give them probiotics when...

We raise holstein calves also. I would be scared to get them from the sale. If they don't have the colostrum, there is really not to much you can do. But , remember to keep all of your calves seperated. No nose to nose contact. Also , when they get scours it is SO important to give them...

Hi, I am very sorry about the accident. Please get your vet out there and put him on an I.V. Also, if you have a Vet Shool close enough, I would bring him there so they may throughly check him out and put him on the proper fluids. We don't waste a minute here, if something is wrong they go to...

Hi all, My husband and I raise Holstein replacement heifers. We are currently about to build a new facility and are trying to come up with a plan for the calf pens. Our vet thought PVC pipe might work someway. We are very particular about being clean. We were going to do metal, but that will...

I spoke with my vet and he said that they are doing that to young feedlot type heifers and bacially it is a "blind surgery". He also said that it cannot be done to an cow as once they have a mature reproductive tract, it is too risky and they can bleed to death.... It is interesting though....

o.k., please let me in on this.. what procedure do they use? I have been told by vets that it is very risky to spay a heifer or cow. Thanks!