by Gabby Domagala | Dec 11, 2024 | Calf & Heifer Care, Dairy
Maintaining optimal calf growth and health during cold weather can be a delicate balance. As temperatures drop, it’s essential to keep calves’ energy levels up, stress levels down, and facilities well-prepared to help them thrive through winter. Below are some tips to...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Nov 14, 2017 | Calf & Heifer Care
Cooler days and nights may have the thought of winter creeping into your mind. While 60 degrees F. is comfortable for us, calves fewer than three weeks old experience cold stress at this temperature. This can reduce growth and performance. For happy, healthy calves...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Mar 9, 2017 | Calf & Heifer Care, Dairy
It’s cold outside, and your calves can feel it. Calves under three weeks of age can begin feeling cold stress much earlier than most people think. Even at ambient temperatures of 60 degrees F and below, cold stress can hinder calf growth and performance. Cold stress...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Jul 14, 2016 | Calf & Heifer Care, Dairy
Calf rearing on a dairy farm is one of the most important daily tasks on the farm. Customarily, calves tend to be reared individually in pens and hutches or small calf houses. This system has been historically successful for a couple of different reasons. The first is...
