Dairy Repro Council

What type of starter feed should you feed beef-on-dairy calves? An Iowa State University study addressed that question. agproud.com/articles/61482…

Is your prefresh pen “backed up”? Here’s why (and what to do about it). dairyherd.com/news/dairy-pro…

What benefits does a composite breed bring to a beef-on-dairy program? agproud.com/articles/61455….

Prevent economic losses by reducing inbreeding. hoards.com/article-36758-…

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s next webinar. 📅 TODAY, July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Kimberly Davenport, Washington State University will lead the free, one-hour webinar. Register at: bit.ly/DCRCWebJuly11 #DCRC #Webinar

To shorten the dry period or not to shorten the dry period. That is the question. hoards.com/article-36752-…

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s next webinar. 📅 July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Kimberly Davenport, Washington State University will lead the free, one-hour webinar. Go to: bit.ly/DCRCWebJuly11 to register. #DCRC #Webinar

“Every herd’s vaccine protocol must be tailored to its animal flow, disease risks and labor resources,” says Chris Chase, South Dakota State University.” It should always work with, not against, the biology of the immune system.” agproud.com/articles/61512…

Michigan State University research reveals that current market premiums for beef-on-dairy crossbreds often exceed their true economic value. dairyherd.com/news/business/…

The benefits of heat stress abatement… let me count the ways. bovinevetonline.com/news/education…

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s next webinar. 📅 July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Kimberly Davenport, Washington State University will lead the free, one-hour webinar. Go to: bit.ly/DCRCWebJuly11 to register. #DCRC #Webinar

Has progress been made in polled genetics? hoards.com/article-36694-…

Dairy cattle monitoring technology is not a diagnostic tool; it’s a data-gathering tool to help make better management decisions. Use monitoring technology during the dry period so you can intervene early to address health issues. agproud.com/articles/61460…

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s next webinar. 📅 July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Kimberly Davenport, Washington State University will lead the free, one-hour webinar. Go to: bit.ly/DCRCWebJuly11 to register. #DCRC #Webinar

Feeding dairy-beef cross steers a low-starch, forage-based diet early in life may be the secret to fewer liver abscesses, healthier rumens, and heavier carcasses without sacrificing performance. dairyherd.com/news/dairy-pro…

Can you prove that you care about your calves? To help you, check out the Calf Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) program. feedstuffs.com/dairy/program-…

Why are calves born from dams under heat stress “doomed from the start”? dairyherd.com/news/dairy-pro…

How much fertility is lost if a cow is inseminated at the same time as the last GnRH treatment of the estrous synchronization protocol? hoards.com/article-36627-…

Dry cow management practices (e.g., cooling cows, supplementing with methionine and choline) look like smart long-term investments, according to Billy Brown, Kansas State University. They’re good for the cow, calf and overall herd sustainability. dairyherd.com/news/education…

Check out the results from the long-term effects of pneumonia in beef-on-dairy cattle growth study, published in the Journal of Dairy Science. dairyglobal.net/dairy/calves/a…