Catching Calf Pneumonia Early
Calf health is an important aspect of dairy farming because only healthy calves become productive dairy cows. Farmers and vets are always looking for tools to help them rear healthier calves and reduce reliance on antibiotics. Pneumonia, in particular, has long been a...
Strengthening immune systems amid seasonal challenges
Emily Middleton-Gyomory, Regional Consulting Manager Efficiency of absorption declines from birth, particularly after 12 hours. Feeding may induce earlier closure, but there is little colostral absorption after 24 hours of age even if the calf is starved. This...
Key Opportunities for improving heifer programs
Improving heifer reproduction programs is essential to enhance herd health, fertility, and overall productivity. To shed light on this topic, we turned to CentralStar team members who work in the cow-lots every day. They offered practical insights and actionable...
90% at 150 days
You may do a good job getting heifers bred “in a timely manner” but are 90% of them pregnant within 150 days of your voluntary waiting period (VWP)? If they are not pregnant, they are likely to land on the cull list and become another costly “non-complete” heifer. On...
Transforming heifer reproduction
Author: Laura Styczynski, CentralStar Records Analysis Consultant Despite the importance of efficient heifer reproduction, many farms still have room to enhance their breeding programs. As a Records Analysis Consultant, I work with a diverse range of dairies, each...
WHY NxGEN?
Jordan Siemers, Select Sires Dairy Sire Analyst The better question is why not? Take a look at the Top 100 GTPI Proven Bulls: 7HO15167 GAMEDAY, 7HO15085 PARFECT, 7HO15465 CRUSHER, 7HO15245 PERPETUAL, 14HO15201 MOONSHINER, 250HO14134 RENEGADE, 14HO15223 CONWAY, and...
Sexed- and beef-semen strategy: Can my farm pull it off?
Author: Tom Brown, CentralStar Genetic and Reproductive Consultant Dairy producers often ask if their farms can maintain reproductive success while using a sexed- and beef-semen strategy. Given the current beef-on-dairy calf prices, this question has become a hot...