It Doesn't Matter What The Heifers Are Fed
That is, if you define success as mere survival.
A Review of KOW Recommendations for Feeding Replacement Heifers
Highlighting the key differences as compared to industry norms and why.
How Are The Heifers Doing?
Would an outsider view your care as . . . a concentration camp?
Raising Replacement Heifers Without the "Bull" . . and Problems
The important factors to better health, lower cost, and labor.
How Fast Can Calves Grow When They're Fed Well?
Find out by following KOW Consulting Association's Accelerated Growth Program utilizing KOW"s Calf Starter P X Pellet* or our Home Mix Recipe
Did Your Feed Salesmen Bring This to Your Attention?
(Enhance calf health/growth by not buying his bag)
Kow Consulting Association Guidelines For
Preventing Coccidiosis in Organic Dairy Calves
What To Do With Heifers On Pasture
General guidelines for heifers at least 5 months old or more (under 5 months, follow KOW's protocol including KOW's Calf Starter PX)
Simplify Your Heifer Feeding Strategy With A Partial Mixed Ration [(P)TMR]
Feeding 5 mo. To 22 mo. Old heifers in a way that'll meet their needs without unnecessary complexity and labor.
ONE TMR MIX TO APPROX MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL GROUPS OF HEFIERS FROM 6 MO. OLD UNTIL FRESH AND DRY COWS
Do mix by herd count of stock as dry cow equivalents.
FEEDING PLAN FOR DAIRY STEERS AFTER 500# BDWT
One TMR Mix to Approx. Meet the Needs of All Groups of Heifers from 6 mo. Until Fresh and Dry Cows
Heifer and Dry Cow Vitamin/Mineral/Grain/Protein Concentrate Mix Simplified
How to approximately meet the needs of all with one mix
KOW Consulting Association's Guidelines for Calf Starter
Alternative Medications for Coccidiosis Control
Are You Really Feeding a Bad Ration? Or feeding a good ration -bad?
(Reconsider your bunk management before you conclude the error is in formulation.)
Dairy Scientists Agree with KOW Advice for Dry-Transition Cow Feeding
How to prevent displaced abomasums.