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![Is tree bark the remedy for diarrhea in calves?](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2018/71bbd02f-5a6e9747e49519f7658b4567.jpg)
A botanical extract may improve calf hydration and limit diarrhea, says researcher.
Monday. January 29th, 2018![Calves aren’t being given enough milk](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2018/cc3461f1-5a9e164de4951948018b456a.jpg)
But research shows the stomach of a calf has a volume of over five litres – more than twice what dairy farmers and agronomists thought possible.
Tuesday. March 6th, 2018![Preparing cattle for summer production](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/05dad0c9-5a1689e2e49519457f8b4568.jpg)
When a cow in poor condition gives birth, the calf’s immune system may end up being weak, which could prove fatal.
Thursday. November 23rd, 2017![Environmental benefits of Afrikaner cow productivity](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/0a07a9ea-5a17ba45e49519072a8b4568.jpg)
Cow productivity in beef cattle is measured as kilogram calf weaned per mature livestock unit (MLU) mated
Friday. November 24th, 2017![Cattle preconditioning programs add to bottom line](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/327b9995-5d36d3da425cc5e538163d21.jpg)
Extension specialists describe how preconditioning programs add to cow/calf operation's bottom line and improve return on investment.
Tuesday. July 23rd, 2019![Calving Basics: The First 15 Minutes](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2018/ca8f2bbb-5abc9127e4951969218b4567.jpg)
Not to put too dramatic a spin on it, but what you do or don’t do in the first few minutes of a calf’s life can impact how she performs the rest of her life.
Thursday. March 29th, 2018![Proper feeding of calves … it begins with the cow](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2019/897ddaba-5c3c54be425cc5c17b12ad9c.jpg)
Cow nutrition, especially in the dry period, in the last three months, seems to be of high importance for the ability of the calf to deal with pathogens
Monday. January 14th, 2019![Crossbreeding may improve beef cattle efficiency in grazing systems](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/15968a80-5cd93973425cc51255d390cd.jpg)
Planned crossbreeding systems using breeds that complement one another can reduce cost of maintaining cow/calf herd.
Monday. May 13th, 2019![What factor does waste milk play for antibiotic resistance in calves?](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2018/c3b5ed1d-5a694197e495192f2a8b4567.jpg)
Feeding of waste milk may be one factor increasing the amount of bacteria resistant to antibiotics in dairy calf guts, say researchers.
Thursday. January 25th, 2018![Creating the best start for calves](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2017/713066e8-58a1593ae49519c6508b4567.jpeg)
Close attention should be paid to calf rearing techniques. If calves fail to reach target growth rates throughout their development, it will have negative
Monday. February 13th, 2017