The most recent NAHMS data estimates that 12.4% of dairy pre-weaned and 5.9% of post-wean calves develop pneumonia. That’s a lot of calves! I recently attended a calf conference and learned a few things I feel are Continue Reading
Month: February 2015
Over the years, there have been many systems proposed and implemented to monitor and identify fresh cows that need treatment. Some of these have been very labor intensive and others have looked at just one single Continue Reading
Ring, Ring…Doc my calves have pneumonia? What should I treat them with? What in the world is pneumonia and are all cases of pneumonia the same? Pneumonia just means in an inflammation of the lung. It gives no Continue Reading
If you grew up in my family, you were a farmer, an accountant, teacher, or a veterinarian. Hence, my job title. Nonetheless, you don’t have to be an accountant to understand that on a dairy or calf ranch we pay Continue Reading
We talk frequently about the groups of animals on the farm who are high risk; young calves and fresh cows. However, there are some key points to remember with growing heifers that you don’t want to miss. While these Continue Reading
