Category Archives: Calf Solutions

Controlling Parasites Contributes to Heifer Welfare

Posted on December 28, 2011 by sarahs

When it comes to raising healthy heifers in a humane fashion, preventing infectious disease is only part of the battle. Internal and external parasites also can take a toll on heifer well-being and limit their production potential as well.   Parasite … Continue reading →

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Why vaccination can fail

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sarahs

Making the effort to give a vaccination doesn’t guarantee success. Here’s how vaccination can go wrong at an important age. Dr. Mark van der List, Professional Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., says preventing disease in growing heifers isn’t … Continue reading →

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The “how to’s” of high-quality colostrum

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sarahs

This blog is part of a series on the Dairy Calf and Heifer Associations new Gold Standards III  guidelines for rearing dairy calves and heifers.   When the calf hits the ground the first thing we think is to collect … Continue reading →

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BRD Basics

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Administrator

Watch as Dr. Ernsberger and Tom Klas from ANIMART’s ProHealth Team explain the basics of BRD.   BRD, or Bovine Respitory Disease, is caused by bacteria and viruses but can be controlled if proper environmental and nutrition conditions are provided and vaccination protocols followed.

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ANIMART celebrates the Super Bowl with Super Calf-Kit.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Administrator

Don’t let cold weather hold your calves back; use Super Calf-Kit to increase the caloric density of milk replacer or whole milk.

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Q. What are the new medicated milk replacer rules and how will they affect me as a calf feeder?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Administrator

A. The first change is the ratio of neomycin sulfate (Neomycin, N) to oxytetracycline (Terramycin, T).  The old ratio was 2 parts of N to 1 part of T and the new ratio is 1 to 1. The second change … Continue reading →

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St. Nick delivers Calf Supplies to Farmer

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Administrator

St. Nick hears a farmer wants calf sleds, calf warmers, and calf carts, and makes a Christmas delivery just in time for those cold winter days. Like Farmer Shawn, keep your calves warm this winter with these products!  animart.com

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Top Calf Jackets & Other Winter Must-Haves

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Administrator

Tom Klas, ANIMART Sales Manager, discusses the different types of Calf Jackets and a NEW winter must-have product.  Check back often to see more videos from our staff!  Next up: ANIMART Fashion Show – Chore Boots Edition.

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Q. My calves are getting yellowish scours at 7 to 10 days and are getting very sick within a day after we first notice. What might it be and how can I treat it?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Administrator

A.  The color of the diarrhea may not be diagnostic to the pathogen causing the scours, but since the calves are anywhere from 7 to 10 days the top pathogens could include rotavirus, coronavirus, salmonella and clostridium.  The best way to … Continue reading →

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