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News > Feed Blog > Feed Blog > February 2022

February 2022

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Colostrum for newborn calf success

By Scott Goetz It amazes me, the ability of a calf to survive and a cow to take care of the calf. However, no matter how many precautions we take, we still end up with a calf that needs a little as...

Feb 28, 2022
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The NutriVantage® / Optaflexx® Advantage

By Kent Feeds Both field trials and research data from the Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) Product Development Center have shown that stressed calves benefit when fed NutriVantage® for beef.

Feb 21, 2022
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Post-Weaning Calf Transition

By Hubbard Feeds The calf goes through many changes in the transition phase. This is typically their first introduction to group housing, a new barn and a new diet, all of which are stressful and c...

Feb 14, 2022
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Nighttime Feeding, Daytime Calving

By Mark Jacobs Spring is only six weeks away. With it comes great anticipation of the new year’s calf crop. Studies of calving times have shown a connection between daytime calving and nightt...

Feb 07, 2022
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