Disbudding or dehorning are very common practices in the U.S. dairy industry, for the safety of both animals and humans

“A calf is a ball at the top of a hill. Depending how you manage that calf, how you feed that calf and what happens to that calf, will affect its future direction,” said Michael Steele from...

After raising calves in hutches outside for years, the Roden family decided to look into new calf housing options to accompany the growth of their dairy herd

Four quarts of clean, high quality colostrum (greater than 50 grams per liter [g/L] of immunoglobulins or IgG) — within six hours of birth — has long been the recommendation for successful...

We hear a lot about milk or milk replacer feeding for calves, but Pennsylvania State University’s Jud Heinrichs emphasized the importance of feeding calf starter in a recent presentation

It’s getting colder outside and with that change comes temperature challenges for young calves

Not all types of salmonella behave the same. That was one of the main points made by Donald Sockett, D.V.M., during his presentation at the Calf Care Connection workshop hosted by the Professional Dairy...

Young calves are some of the most susceptible members of the dairy farm

For generations, farmers have fed calves whole milk. In fact, with the growing popularity of on-farm pasteurizers, some farms have returned to feeding milk for its nutritional benefits after utilizing...

In calves that consume a 20-20 milk replacer, starter intake is critical

“Consistency, consistency, consistency,” said the animated Lane Sollenberger to those attending the First International Conference of Calf and Heifer held in Baoding, Hebei, China

Most farm expenditures continue to rise in price, and calf care costs are no exception

Even if you have high-quality colostrum, that colostrum must be fed to calves right after birth to stimulate passive transfer of immunoglobulins that ultimately creates immunity in newborn calves

“If you want 99-plus percent of calves to live, follow the ‘big four’ at calving,” shared Lane Sollenberger with those attending the First International Conference of Calf and Heifer...

The number of calf barns with automated feeders is certainly on the rise. More and more farmers are going that route for their calf raising needs

On many farms, it’s well understood that the calf’s first meal is of vital importance

When it comes to calf housing, we often think about what’s around the animal (including pen walls and air movement), but how much consideration is given to what lies beneath the calf as bedding?

At the beginning of May, I took a week between school and starting my internship to go home to my family’s farm

It’s not just what we feed calves when they are young, but also how they are fed that will set the stage for their long-term eating behavior

A calf faces many challenges at weaning, including the transition to a solid diet and often commingling with other calves. On top of this, a calf is still developing its immune system, which is not fu