Calf Note #142 – New Hope for Johne’s Disease

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Johne’s Disease (JD) continues to plague the dairy industry…

Calf Note #141 – Further thoughts on colostrum variation

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Variation in colostrum immunoglobulin concentration is well documented.  In…

Calf Note #140 – Shades and sprinklers for Holstein heifers

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Selecting the appropriate housing to maximize calf health and…

Calf Note #139 – An updated calculator (Version 1.0)

Click here for a PDF version Introduction As the weather gets cold, there’s lots of interest…

Calf Note #138 – Prolonged colostrum feeding and calf health

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum is well known as the source of immunoglobulins…

Calf Note #137 – Failure of passive transfer – effect of the calf

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Calf Note 136 – Colostrum proteins – more than just IgG

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum, defined as the secretions from the mammary gland…

Calf Note #122 – Calculating ME in milk and milk replacers

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Calf Note #80 – Clostridium in young calves

Click here for PDF version Introduction. Abrupt death of apparently healthy young calves is troubling and…