Calves and Bicycle Wheels

Number 5 of a six-part series on calf health

This is a fun series on calf health. Click  HERE     to go to Number 5 - Vaccination

The URL is http://atticacows.com/library/newsletters/CalvesandBicycleWheelsNo5Vaccination.pdf

Part six will be posted on Monday, February 17th.

Enjoy.

Calves and Bicycle Wheels

Number 4 of a six-part series on calf health

This is a fun series on calf health. Click   HERE  to go to Number 4 Air Quality or use URL
http://atticacows.com/library/newsletters/CalvesandBicycleWheelsNo4AirQuality.pdf

They will be posted daily.

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Calves and Bicycle Wheels

Number 3 of a six-part series on calf health

This is a fun series on calf health. Click HERE to go to Number 3 - Bedding

The URL is http://atticacows.com/library/newsletters/CalvesandBicycleWheelsNo3Bedding.pdf

They will be posted daily.

Enjoy.

Calves and Bicycle Wheels

Number 2 of a six-part series on calf health

This is a fun series on calf health. Click HERE to go to Number 2 - Calories

The URL is

http://atticacows.com/library/newsletters/CalvesandBicycleWheelsSpokeNo2Calories.pdf

They will be posted daily.

Enjoy.

Calves and Bicycle Wheels

Number 1 of a six-part series on calf health

This is a fun series on calf health. Click HERE to go to Number 1 - Colostrum.

The URL is

 http://atticacows.com/library/newsletters/CalvesandBicycleWheelsSpokeNo1Colostrum.pdf

They will be posted daily.

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Three Colostrum Myths Debunked

This is the title of an article by Sarah Morrison from the W.H. Miner Institute (see URL below)

http://whminer.org/dairy/farm-report.php

The three myths are:

• High volume means low quality.
• First calf heifer colostrum should not be used.
• Route of administration determines absorption rate.

Enjoy - well written article. 

Newborn Care - Video by Ann Hoskins

Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus, produced a short video showing the procedures followed for newborn calves on a Wisconsin dairy. Good narrative - good video - worth your 5 minutes to be reminded of the basics. 

Here is the url

https://www.vitaplus.com/blog/articles/video-day-life-calf-raiser-winter-calf-processing#.XjgqKE9Ki1s

Enjoy.