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Obtenga estrategias prácticas y respaldadas por la investigación para mejorar la salud de los terneros en esta serie bilingüe de seminarios, que aborda el calostro, el parto, el cuidado pre-destete y los efectos del estrés por calor.

Gain practical, research-backed strategies to support healthier calves in this bilingual webinar series covering colostrum, calving, pre-weaning care, and the impacts of heat stress.

Explore science-based practices for calf care, biosecurity, and health management in this free Penn State Extension webinar series.

This is the second article in a series that discusses the effects of soybean processing on the performance of dairy cattle.

Demonstration of using a colostrometer to estimate IgG content in colostrum.

Use the Colostrum Calculator spreadsheet to investigate factors related to IgG absorption in calves.

Summary of selected nutrients in commercial oral rehydration products. Table assumes products are mixed with water according the manufacturer's directions.

This video explains tagging requirements for livestock and demonstrates how to apply the RFID tag properly.

Consistent feeding temperature, total solids, and nutrient level helps calves perform at their best.

Success of a heifer-rearing program can be evaluated by monitoring height and weight of heifers and comparing the results against the herd's growth goals.

The secrets of producing high quality milk is to consistently use a well-defined milking technique and to maintain a clean and dry environment for all animals.

Calves can suffer from heat stress too. Strategies for reducing its impact are explored in this article.

Spreadsheet tools for tracking dairy heifer growth in comparison to breed standards.

Comparing to a breed standard can indicate if heifer growth is progressing normally.

Increasing heifer growth rates, regardless of the feeding strategy, improves the odds of earlier age at calving, which can dramatically lower heifer costs.

A review of the effects of increased milk or milk replacer feeding on milk production.

Dairy heifer replacement costs represent a large investment for all dairy operations.

Timing and best practices for caustic paste and hot iron dehorning, common methods of removing horns on young calves.

Body condition scoring evaluates fatness or thinness according to a five-point scale and scores are used to fine-tune dairy nutrition and health.

Every year, hundreds of accidents occur on the farm whether it's caused by livestock, tractors, machinery, or mistakes.

The primary objective of a job description is to help employees and supervisors reach a mutual understanding about important details of a job in order to avoid future problems.

The Job Description Generator is an online tool that automates the process so preparing a job description is quick and easy.

The seven steps that you can take to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Standard operating procedures used in combination with planned training and regular performance feedback lead to an effective and motivated workforce.

Becoming more aware of and focusing some time on the "little things" can have a big impact on productivity and profitability on dairy farms.