• Episode 263 - Calf Rearing: The Ultimate Showdown Between Individual, Pair, Group, and Dam-Raised Housing! - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

  • Oct 28 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 263 - Calf Rearing: The Ultimate Showdown Between Individual, Pair, Group, and Dam-Raised Housing! - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

  • Summary

  • Brad Heins dives into an insightful calf-rearing project at the University of Minnesota Morris dairy herd, exploring the impacts of different rearing methods: individual housing, paired housing, group housing, and calves raised directly on cows. Heins discusses the benefits, challenges, and key findings from each approach, offering valuable insights for dairy farmers seeking to optimize calf health, social development, and growth performance.

    Group Rearing of Calves at the UMN WCROC

    Calf Rearing Systems at the WCROC (Youtube Video)

    Calf Rearing for Organic Dairy Herds (YouTube Video)

    Basic care practices for healthy calves

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