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The lungs are an important organ in the young calf. As the immune system develops and the calf builds immunity, the lungs may be susceptible to disease. Lung health is a primary indicator of the successfulness of a calf rearing program. Detection and Evaluation Early detection of respiratory illness is...

I have a very specific strategy I use when I walk cattle. I see, listen, feel, smell and even taste when I am observing calf health and wellness! I use all 5 senses in various ways to judge how animals are doing, and understand how everything pieces together...

The quality of fresh colostrum is not always adequate, but there is a product that can nourish calves and provide all the biologically active compounds that a calf needs to get off to a great start. Sync has traditionally been available in a powder form, but is now available as a Paste...

One of the biggest differences in the milk replacer and whole milk is the fat content. Fats are comprised of short chain, medium chain, and long chain fatty acids. The length of the chain is determined by the number of carbon atoms (C) that are present within the structure...

The other day I got a preemie calf, I thought she was going to die. She was flat out scouring straight water. I didn’t feed her milk or anything, she couldn’t stand.  I gave her 30 ml of Surveillance and the next morning she looked like a spring chicken. I think I am going to utilize that more...