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Calf Note #073 – Colostrum & Dry Cow Antibiotic Testing

Click here for PDF version Introduction Colostrum is often considered the “perfect food” for newborn calves. …

Calf Note #072 – NRC Energy Requirements for Calves fed Milk or Milk Replacer Plus Starter

Click here for PDF version Introduction This Calf Note is a continuation of Calf Note #71,…

Calf Note #071 – NRC Energy Requirements for Calves fed Milk or Milk Replacer

Click here for PDF version Introduction All animals require energy – for maintaining their normal body…

Calf Note #070 – Glutamine and soy protein in milk replacers

Click here for a PDF file Introduction.  Alternative ingredients have been evaluated extensively in calf milk…

Calf Note #054 – Insulin in colostrum

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostrum has traditionally been viewed as a source IgG…

Calf Note #068 – Predicting water intake in young calves

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Why do calves drink water?  Over the past two…

Calf Note #067 – An update on colostral IgG

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Numerous Calf Notes have considered the on-farm management of…

Calf Note #066 – Chemical treatment of colostrum

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostrum is an essential part of calf management.  There…

Calf Note #065 – Dietary cation-anion balance in dairy calves

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Growth of dairy calves and heifers is usually correlated…