Practical ideas and answers to calf health and calf scours prevention.

In her first job out of college on a large calf ranch, Courtney Carter realized graduation wasn’t the educational finish line; she would always be learning. Especially on this subject: To be successful at managing calf health, you have to successfully manage people.

There are several reasons a calf falls ill. When the reason is human error, the cause could be a break in standard operating procedure. If that’s the case, you have to dig a bit further to the relationship between employees and the management team.

Can Courtney’s experiences and her subsequent focus on SOPs and their implementation help prevent your team from making easily avoidable mistakes?

This article provides practical guidance on record-keeping systems that help identify patterns and prevent future outbreaks, along with strategies for training staff to spot early warning signs.

Read the full article for detailed recommendations and best practices on protecting your calf crop.

This post originally appeared in Progressive Dairy magazine.