On a Personal Note... This issue of Calf Notes is Issue #150. When I first began writing Calf Notes back in the 1990's, the "internet" was in its infancy, there was little content available related to agriculture and particularly to calf rearing. Calf Notes was (I think) one of the first sites that provided content specific to calf health, nutrition and management. Over the years, the site has changed little - I'm not a "real webmaster" so I don't know how to add blogs, ads, custom log-ins, etc. My web skills are VERY limited. But I realize the site doesn't have to be slick or fancy, just as long as the content is useful. I hope that these 150 Calf Notes have provided you with some nuggets of information that helped you in some way. I'll continue to write them as long as I can and while they're still useful. So, if you find Calf Notes helpful, please drop me a note and let me know. Even better, if you have suggestions about topics for Calf Notes, send them my way. I write the Notes and maintain the site in my "free time". My wife is (slightly) jealous of the time I take away from her and the family to write, so some kind words from Calf Notes readers might convince her to let me continue my Sunday morning ritual of writing new notes. Thanks for your support of Calf Notes!

Variation in nutrient intake can affect growth as the amount of nutrients available to grow can be lower when, say, waste milk contains lower solids content. Calf Note #150 reports on some research that suggests that variation per se can reduce performance. As always, your comments are welcomed!

Calf Note Calf Note #146 has been updated. An intrepid reader pointed out some important information missing from the note. This update helps the interpretation of the research. Thanks, readers, and keep those comments coming!

The July issue of Calving Ease is now available. This month, Sam ask producers to monitor refrigerator temperatures - is yours a "Refrigerator or Storage cabinet?".

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