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Calf Housing Around the World
There are many different types of calf housing, from plastic to wood and prefabricated to homemade. The key is to select housing that suits your environment, is easy to clean, is comfortable for the calf, and is labor efficient. Here are some housing examples from around the world...
Calf Care Around the World: Mary Chamberlain - Oregon, USA
Our final stop on our tour of Calf Care Around the World is in Vale, Oregon. Mary Chamberlain of Dairylain Dairy shares with us some secrets about caring for Jersey Calves. Mary grew up on a 50 cow Holstein dairy in North Carolina. She studied at North Carolina State for her bachelor’s degree and went on to get a master’s degree in dairy nutrition from UC Davis....
Calf Care Around the World: Andrew Furzeland - UK to New Zealand
This week we will be visiting New Zealand! Andrew Furzeland shares what it is like to raise Wagyu Dairy Cross Calves. Andrew says, “It’s like telling a story. At first, we had to learn from others. Now using our own information and background we quietly grew from 60 to 3,000 head per year...
Calf Care Around The World: Tim Williams - Australia
As we travel around the world, we will make a stop in Australia! Tim Williams gives us an idea of what the calf industry is like down under. Tim obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science and had the opportunity to travel widely around the world working in the dairy industry in South Africa, the U.K., Ireland, Europe and the United States...
Calf Care Around the World: James Kent - South Africa
This week our travels will take us to the Southern Hemisphere as we learn about Calf Rearing in South Africa! I was able to spend some time talking to James Kent to gain some insight into the dairy industry there...