Tag: Calf
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Maggie’s Miracle: A Story of Hope and Survival
Three years after I started my Dexter journey, it was mid October, 2019 and my farming world felt as though it was collapsing around me. After weeks of fighting an unknown illness and exhausting every option available, I was forced to make the devastating decision to put down my first cow. I was heartbroken. And…
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Halter training your calf….when is the right time?
The Question is often asked “When is the best time to halter train your calves?”. We put a halter on a calf for our milk cows calves within the first week of life. This gives them time to establish a nursing routine, so the halter won’t risk being an interference in the first few days…