From Dairy Herd Managment Calf and Heifer Advisor:
Researchers study dehorning and calf performance
Pain control at dehorning did not affect subsequent calf performance, according to a Penn State study. The health and growth rate of calves given a local anesthesia and a sedative at dehorning was the same after dehorning as calves given no drugs. For more details, go to: http://www.dairyherd.com.
Do colostrum replacers stack up?
Calves fed maternal colostrum had significantly higher passive transfer than calves fed a colostrum replacer. However, pre-weaning treatment cost and mortality were no different between the two groups. The study, published in the August Journal of Dairy Science, involved more than 450 calves on 12 commercial dairy farms. For more details, go to: http://www.dairyherd.com.
Researchers study dehorning and calf performance
Pain control at dehorning did not affect subsequent calf performance, according to a Penn State study. The health and growth rate of calves given a local anesthesia and a sedative at dehorning was the same after dehorning as calves given no drugs. For more details, go to: http://www.dairyherd.com.
Do colostrum replacers stack up?
Calves fed maternal colostrum had significantly higher passive transfer than calves fed a colostrum replacer. However, pre-weaning treatment cost and mortality were no different between the two groups. The study, published in the August Journal of Dairy Science, involved more than 450 calves on 12 commercial dairy farms. For more details, go to: http://www.dairyherd.com.
