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Feeding calves according to the season

As Canadian weather gets cooler, often with large temperature swings between night and day calf feeding programs need to be adjusted. Maintenance requirements must be met for growth and development;...

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Water – the forgotten nutrient

Water is the nutrient required in greatest quantity by young animals accounting for 70-75% of a young animal’s body weight. It is often overlooked as an essential nutrient. Water is needed daily for...

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Setting the right feeding program for your calves

The Grober Young Animal Development Center opened its doors in 2009 with the mission of uncovering and presenting best rearing practices for young animals.  Over the past three years, approximately 300...

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Acidifying milk replacer – an effective management tool

Management strategy defines the success of calf programs.  Calves are challenged from birth with an immature immune system and at the same time they are programmed to grow quickly.  A large part of...

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Setting the right feeding program for your calves

The Grober Young Animal Development Center opened its doors in 2009 with the mission of uncovering and presenting best rearing practices for young animals. Over the past three years, approximately 300...

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April 2013

Why should producers use a colostrum replacer? The dam’s colostrum has the potential to set calves up for success, so why should you consider supplementing or replacing it? There are many times when...

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February 2012

Colostral immunity in replacement heifers means higher ROI Research increasingly points to early life immune status as a factor contributing to future performance, so the first place to start earning...

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January 2012

Cold stressed calves – hypothermia The USDA estimates that 95,000 calves die each year of hypothermia. It may be more common in calves than is recognized and proper diagnosis, treatment and prevention...

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Using a Calf Blanket Effectively

Why should you use a calf blanket? Calf blankets are a great tool to help a young calf regulate body temperature. When a calf is born, they are not capable of regulating body temperature Calves are...

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Lamb Gro A+ – An Effective Management Tool

Management strategy defines the success of lamb rearing programs. Lambs are challenged from birth with an immature immune system, and at the same time they are born with little energy reserves and...

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Pacific Agriculture Show

Tradex Exhibition Centre (Abbotsford Airport) Abbotsford, BC January 30 – Feb 1, 2014 9:00am – 4:30pm Admission $12 Seniors and 4H $10 Kids under 14 FREE! http://www.agricultureshow.net/  

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Canadian Dairy XPO

Your Canadian Dairy Showcase! Grober is pleased to be participating in this years Canadian Dairy XPO February 5th & 6th you can find the Grober display booth in Hall 2 Alley 9 Grober is also proud...

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South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium

February 20th – South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium Grober Nutrition will be there. Woodstock Fairgrounds 875 Nellis Street Woodstock, Ontario http://www.dairysymposium.com/

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Calf Winter Management

The most efficient rate of growth a calf experiences is in the first month of life. Strong growth and good calf health has been linked to improved performance of heifers with a trend toward earlier...

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Setting the right feeding program for your calves

The Grober Young Animal Development Center opened its doors in 2009 with the mission of uncovering and presenting best rearing practices for young animals.  Over the past three years, approximately 300...

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Acidifying milk replacer – an effective management tool

Management strategy defines the success of calf programs.  Calves are challenged from birth with an immature immune system and at the same time they are programmed to grow quickly.  A large part of...

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Farm and Food Care – Ontario

To Register Visit www.farmfoodcare.org April 15th 2014 Teatro Confernece Centre Milton ON View and or print Conference details

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Rumen Drinkers – There’s One in Every Crowd

Digestive and metabolic upsets are just some of the challenges in pre-weaned calf rearing. Rumen drinking is a condition that occurs when milk is ingested into the rumen in large quantities. Rumen...

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CalfGro A+ – Supporting Research

Grober CalfGro A+ Calf Milk Replacer A milk replacer mildly acidified with organic acids to reduce the pH in mixed milk replacer and at the abomasal and small intestine level. This milk replacer is...

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New Year’s Resolutions – Not you, your calves!!

It’s that time of year again!  Along with the cold weather and warm fires, winter brings New Year’s Resolutions.  Set (and keep) some New Year’s Resolutions for your calves!  Calving The calving...

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