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Getting Your Calves off to a Good Start

December 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wintertime is the most difficult time to keep calves healthy.  With fewer available treatment options, proper nutrition is more important than ever before as it is the best defense against disease.   This workshop will explore feeding strategies to ensure that your calves ‘hit the ground running’!

  • 11:00 – Trent Westhoff, Cornell University – Managing colostrum to maximize its health benefits from collection to feeding.
  • 11:45 – Lunch and producer networking
  • 12:45 – Dr. Mike Van Amburgh – Milk replacer, whole milk, and starter.  Choosing feedstuffs which are right for your herd, and developing feed strategies to optimize growth.
  • 1:45 – Q and A with round table discussion

Call or email Kim Holden at (607) 865-7090 or [email protected] to register by December 16th.

Details

Date: December 18
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Venue

Venue Name: Clark Farms
Address: 2899 Elk Creek Road
Delhi, 13753 United States

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Organizer

Organizer Name: CCE Delaware County
Phone: 607-865-7090
Email:
Website: ccedelaware.org