Calf & Heifer Congress 2015 - "Manage What Matters" Presentations
Jerry Bertoldo, Dairy
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Last Modified: February 12, 2016
This year's conference topics covered the entire heifer growing period. With speakers and panelists addressing facilities, environment and health followed by the program dedicated to antibiotic stewardship, changing regulations and public concerns. Ending the conference on topics covering health, growth and economics.
Robert Corbett, DVM - How We Can Influence Her Development (pdf; 2856KB)
Franklyn Garry - Improving Health & Survival of Newborn Dairy Calves (pdf; 1167KB)
Franklyn Garry - Newborn Calf Scours (pdf; 894KB)
Carol Gillis - Bull Calves: Good Management Pays Dividends! (pdf; 792KB)
Curt Gooch - Calf Housing Systems That Work: Options & Management (pdf; 5882KB)
Sheila McGuirk, DVM_Managing the Environment of Dairy Calves to Maximize Health (pdf; 1664KB)
Sheila McGuirk, DVM_Assessment, Scoring & Disease Management of Dairy Calves (pdf; 2667KB)
Sheila McGuirk, DVM_Trouble Shooting Diarrhea in Claves (pdf; 549KB)
Kim Morrill - Calf Facility Evaluation (pdf; 330KB)
Michael Overton, DVM - Economic Comparison of Conventional vs. Intensive Heifer (pdf; 331KB)
Mike Van Amburgh - Developing a Quality Heifer (pdf; 1152KB)
Nevin Wagner - Swine & Poultry Ventilation - Controllers (pdf; 216KB)
Calf & Heifer Congress - 2015 Proceedings Booklet (pdf; 10664KB)
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