When the New Wears Off – Transitioning Calves Indoors
Mechanical removal of manure OR spraying a sanitation product on the surfaces of the pen are both a good start to optimal cleanliness of your indoor calf facility, but they aren’t enough on their own.
The In’s and Out’s of Bacteria in Group Housed Calves
Here’s how we lower disease pressure in our high stocking density group pens, and only spend 2-5 minutes per month, 3 gallons of water, and $0.21 to do so.
Winter Blues
Some people argue that outdoor raised calves do better, that’s a matter of opinion. While calves raised in hutches take minimal ventilation management and have little risk of cross-contamination or disease spreading from calf to calf, they also come with their own set of challenges.
Why We Need to Stop Focusing on “Square Foot Per Calf”
Square foot per calf has become one of the most coined terms when talking about calf housing options. It is a “standard” that has been drilled into dairy farmers and calf raisers heads by every article, seminar, and talk on calf housing that’s out there.