Monthly Archives: July 2013

Heat stress shortchanges heifers (El estres caloric retrasa a las becerras)

Water the most essential nutrient

Across dairy cows, sick heifers, and calves, water is consumed at the rate of about 4 times dry matter intake

Age at first calving goal not realistic

Data summary indicates 24 months age at first calving may still be best goal for most herds