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Calf Success: Feeding whole milk to calves: Is this option right for you?
Jun 17, 2020
Whole milk can be an excellent source of nutrition for calves if managed correctly. Some of the most common questions we receive from producers using a whole milk program are: How much whole milk can I feed my calves? When and how should I be weaning my calves? And what can I expect in terms of calf performance? ..READ MORE ›
Mother Goat & Kid
Tips for a successful lambing/kidding season
By Dr. Ed Bonnette, Mar 24, 2020
Co-Author:  Barbie Casey, M.S. & Hubbard Feeds Companion Animal Team   Common problems and how to identify them…READ MORE ›
Finisher Pig
Evaluating trace mineral fortification in swine diets
By Luke Swalla, M.S., Mar 18, 2020
Pigs depend on their daily feed to supply not only protein and energy but also their needed mineral requirements.…READ MORE ›
Sheep
Tools to manage ewes during gestation
By Dr. Ed Bonnette, Mar 03, 2020
Co-Author:  Rob Zelinsky, M.S. & Hubbard Feeds Companion Animal Team   1.   Ultrasound Pregnancy Diagnosis…READ MORE ›
Dairy Calf
Calf Success: Newborn calf care - The first 72 hours
By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Feb 19, 2020
Superior calf performance begins during the birthing process and is followed by quality care of the newborn calf. A…READ MORE ›
Beef Cattle
Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers
By Josh Stroh, M.S., Feb 11, 2020
Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers I think we can all agree that an open first-calf heifer is a…READ MORE ›
Dairy Cows
Adding roasted soybeans to lactating dairy cattle rations
By Jon Pretz, PH.D., Jan 28, 2020
Incorporating soybeans and their byproducts into dairy cattle rations is a fairly common practice. Soybeans are an…READ MORE ›
Dr. Bents with Piglet
Mycoplasma-positive swine herds: Dealing with the associated challenges
By Dr. Andrew Bents, Jan 16, 2020
Is your herd positive for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo)? As a pork producer, it is important to know the answer to…READ MORE ›
Winter Cow and Calf
Optimizing cattle performance with limited resources
By Cadra Van Bibber-Krueger, Ph.D., Dec 17, 2019
Winter is the time of year when cattle most often need additional supplementation to maintain body condition. Cows that…READ MORE ›
Newborn calves
Umbilical cord care for newborn calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Nov 25, 2019
Why is caring for the umbilical cords of newborn calves important? As is true for all mammals, the umbilical cord…READ MORE ›