http://www.nextgendairy.com/welcome daily 1.0 2024-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1476897417177-0SXUS0XYCF1QRSRBXB75/P1010030.JPG Welcome Management will determine the success or failure of group housing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1475074282157-LDLRDYX4RH831PYL5967/Logo.jpg Welcome http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-05-24 http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2017/2/27/keeping-calves-healthy-this-winter-spring monthly 0.5 2017-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1488249777150-QJR7LR6J3OTT3DE6845I/cold+calf_opt+%282%29.jpg Blog - Keeping Calves Healthy this Winter & Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1488250418608-16YOY72P5SLLUF5MWXNA/calf+hutch_opt.jpg Blog - Keeping Calves Healthy this Winter & Spring Careful of wet bedding in hutches when the weather is near freezing and ground is wet and cold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1488247928011-RBCNYLPT3IQ9B1J7ES3D/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Keeping Calves Healthy this Winter & Spring http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2017/3/29/can-a-calfs-breathing-tell-me-about-how-it-is-feeling-yep monthly 0.5 2018-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1490975935630-ILFN42H87IRMQX26IJ4L/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Can a calf’s breathing tell me about how it is feeling? Shhh.... Don't wake the baby! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1491769669101-YOZGFR2KYXXUAJLGK385/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Can a calf’s breathing tell me about how it is feeling? Look for a calf lying with her neck extended, this may indicate discomfort, or challenges breathing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1491770040506-EC9FQ2IICHCG1OFP3P9O/dull+calf+1_opt.jpg Blog - Can a calf’s breathing tell me about how it is feeling? A calf that does not look at you when you approach, or stands with head down, may not be feeling well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1491769442794-675WKE0EG77QWIJEAFDI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Can a calf’s breathing tell me about how it is feeling? An arched back or raised tail could indicate pain or illness in a calf. Look for a fever, diarrhea, umbilical infection, or respiratory disease (pneumonia) in calves that stand this way http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2017/4/24/what-does-evidence-based-management-mean monthly 0.5 2017-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1493056402210-KRTSJJSWYDHMNN0VP3D2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What does Evidence Based Management mean? The above is an interpretation of total plate counts for milk, colostrum, or milk replacer. All of which, if contaminated by bacteria, can make your calves sick. Samples are an easy way to ensure you are feeding your calves the best! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1493056609713-YSVCJ0KJS1JQW063JKYW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What does Evidence Based Management mean? Farm meeting, such as this one of the Lambton County Holstein Breeders Club, is a great way to get together and learn about the latest advances in dairy management! http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2018/2/15/i-am-so-hungry-or-not monthly 0.5 2018-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1518729166822-XIACFWE6Z4YGTUFINWNU/P1010956.JPG Blog - I am so hungry.. or not - A bright, healthy calf looking to explore Healthy calves have slick hair coats, respond quickly, are bright and will have consistent drinking and eating speed. Sick calves will isolate themselves, decrease food intake and drinking speed, stop grooming, and be slow to explore. http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2018/4/8/thinking-about-navels monthly 0.5 2018-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1523218172576-Q330VPWBUFZRQGJJFN8W/bedding+picture_opt.jpg Blog - Thinking about navels...(Part 1) - Bedding!           It's important that the first things a calf is exposed to is clean bedding and colostrum - not manure and bacteria - so lots of fresh of straw. Even if you have to recruit some extra help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1523217365126-S7U3Y6F0HGG04CHUOYOH/20170623_143127_opt.jpg Blog - Thinking about navels...(Part 1) - Yuck!       Sorry for the nasty picture, but this is a great example of why navels must be carefully monitored - especially in the summer. 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Knowing the health history of individual calves helps make treatment decisions, while adding up the number of animals with negative health events over periods of time can help track your progress. Knowing when your animals are at high risk for disease can help you tailor your prevention program for your farm. http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2018/5/1/sleep-lots-and-lots-of-sleep monthly 0.5 2018-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1525189582933-CDU2C5JGE0ZCXWDT4JFA/sleeping+calf.jpg Blog - Sleep, lots and lots of sleep! - When you spend 75 to 85%of your time laying down.. Sometimes you have to get creative http://www.nextgendairy.com/blog/2019/4/17/raising-calves-both-the-best-and-the-worst-job monthly 0.5 2019-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1555514566976-QGWKQNS39JNW1W23NWT4/IMG-0797_opt.png Blog - Raising calves -both the best and the worst job Calves can be stressful to raise, and they seem to sense when you are tight on time. Sometimes they just have to take a stroll through the barn when you have no help to catch them. Solution -wait for help - and laugh at them till help comes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57ebcefcf7e0abae9fb5e596/1555514804447-AZ9YVV97B6ZSVN62JVZ9/IMG-0798_opt.png Blog - Raising calves -both the best and the worst job I keep a selection of funny pics on my phone of calves for the bad days when they are stressing me out. 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