E255 72-Hour Calf Survival Guide: Next-Gen Strategies to Slash Mortality Rates in 2025

The Bullvine por The Bullvine

Notas del episodio

In this urgent and data-driven episode, we dive into the critical first 72 hours of a calf’s life-a window that determines survival, future productivity, and farm profitability. Discover four groundbreaking strategies revolutionizing neonatal care in 2025, from AI-powered calving alerts to aviation-inspired checklists. Learn how forward-thinking dairy producers are cutting mortality rates by 30–40% while boosting ROI, even in tight-margin operations.

Key Takeaways

  1. Colostrum 2.0
    • Supplementing maternal colostrum with 50g IgG replacers reduces mortality by 19% at just $18/calf [Source: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine].
    • Heat treatment, while valuable for pathogen control, can degrade IgG by 7.4 g/L-test colostrum quality post-t ... 
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colostrum managementcalf mortality reductionwearable calf sensorsAI calving technologydairy calf survival strategies