If you have Jersey or Holstein cows, have you noticed that they tend to produce less colostrum during the fall and winter months? In some cases, this reduction is reported as a complete lack of colostrum. Despite these observations, the causes remain largely unknown. Join Brad and Emily along with Pete Erickson, from University of New Hampshire and Tess Stahl from Rutgers University to discuss colostrum yield in cows.
Housing?? Could it just be that simple. Listen to end to here thoughts that it may just be about keeping cows indoors in the winter!

Creating models for the prediction of colostrum quantity, quality, and immunoglobulin G yield in multiparous Jersey cows from performance in the previous lactation and environmental changes (Journal of Dairy Science article)

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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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In this episode of The Moos Room, we’re joined by Miranda Meehan from North Dakota State University (NDSU) to explore an innovative project that evaluates how virtual fencing technology can enhance grazing efficiency on annual forages. Tune in as we discuss the benefits of these emerging grazing tools, how they work, and their potential to optimize pasture management for farmers and ranchers.

Miranda Meehan on X https://x.com/NDSU_eX_Steward and Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-meehan-60a11a8b/

Dr. Ryan Reuter - Oklahoma State University Virtual Fence Cost Comparison https://reuter.shinyapps.io/vfcostr/

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