Barron County Dairy Day Highlights Colostrum Importance
Barron County dairy day speakers stressed that first-day colostrum is crucial for newborn calves. UW Extension expert Jim Crowley said up to 25 percent of Wisconsin dairy calves die before three weeks due to lack of adequate colostrum. He outlined how colostrum quality varies by cow and time after birth and recommended saving and freezing excess colostrum for calves lacking adequate first milk.
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Dairymen urged to accompany cows at calving time
UW-Extension veterinarian Dick Bristol lays out calving care including staying with the cow during birth, proper traction, and neonatal procedures. He warns calving stress may rise as cows grow larger and milk production increases, guiding on dry-period nutrition, calving stages, and avoiding early intervention.
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Alma Forage meetings set for January at Buffalo County Courthouse
University specialists lead two sessions on January 10 and 16 at 815 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Buffalo County Courthouse. Topics include seeding mixtures forage varieties for 1979 cultural practices harvesting and storage. Buffalo County Association of Cooperatives will provide lunch.
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