Calf Care Corner

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Address: Ontario, CA

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Finding information about raising calves is not always easy. Wherever possible, we will provide links to useful calf management information.

🔬 From science to practical solutions
🐄 Focused on calf health, welfare & nutrition
💡 Real-world tips for everyday farm challenges
📍 Proudly sharing Canadian insights & support As busy farmers or students, our time is limited and searching the Internet for calf information is often time consuming and confusing. www.Calfcare.ca, created by Veal Farmers of Ontario, has pulled together calf rearing resources into a single website designed to help you improve the way calves are raised on your farm. We also hold the Healthy Calf Conference biennially in Ontario, Canada.

10/13/2026

Join us at the 2026 Healthy Calf Conference as Dr. Hanne Goetz explains what recent on-farm research says about fibre, rumen development, and calf performance.

Get your tickets: https://hcc2026.eventbrite.ca

Optimizing fibre inclusion in calf starter: Implications for health and performance

This presentation will explore the role of fibre inclusion in calf starter diets for pre-weaned dairy and dairy-cross calves. Drawing on a review of current fibre and grain feeding practices, the talk will summarize what is known about calf starter formulation, feed efficiency, and how fibre inclusion rates influence rumen development and calf health. It will also present findings from a recent on-farm trial evaluating levels of straw inclusion, covering outcomes related to feed intake, water intake, health, and performance, along with practical implications for producers.

Find all the details and meet our speakers: https://calfcare.ca/healthy-calf-conference-2/

10/06/2026

Ensuring milk or milk replacer is fed to calves at the correct temperature is important for their health, growth, and overall development. The temperature of the milk can significantly impact the calf’s digestion and nutrient absorption, which are vital for their early life stages. This article will delve into why maintaining the right milk temperature is essential and what happens in the abomasum when milk is fed too cold.

Optimal milk temperature for calves

The ideal milk temperature for feeding calves is between 38 to 40°C (100 and 105°F).

This range mimics the natural temperature of milk from the cow, ensuring that the calf’s digestive system can process it efficiently. Feeding milk at this temperature helps maintain the calf’s body temperature, especially in colder climates, and conserves energy.

Find out more in October's edition of "Calf Care Corner":
🔗 https://calfcare.ca/management/cold-milk-big-problems-the-risks-of-feeding-calves-milk-that-is-too-cold/

09/29/2026

Join us at the 2026 Healthy Calf Conference as Dr. Cynthia Miltenburg discusses the latest Ontario disease trends, emerging issues, and global developments that could affect cattle health and biosecurity.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, ON
Livestream available by Zoom.

Get your tickets: https://hcc2026.eventbrite.ca

Find all the details and meet our speakers: https://calfcare.ca/healthy-calf-conference-2/

09/22/2026

When calf health problems occur, it can be hard to know whether to focus on individual treatment or broader management changes.

Join us at the 2026 Healthy Calf Conference as our keynote speaker, Dr. Kristen Edwards, explains how simple calf health records can help identify recurring problems and prioritize management changes that make the biggest difference.

Get your tickets: https://hcc2026.eventbrite.ca

Find all the details and meet our speakers: https://calfcare.ca/healthy-calf-conference-2/

09/18/2026

Join us for Ontario's premier calf event!

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, ON
Livestream available by Zoom.

Register for the conference.
🔗 https://hcc2026.eventbrite.ca

Registration includes access to an online learning portal featuring:
• Presentation recordings
• Downloadable calf care resources
• Expanded on-demand webinars
• A new podcast mini-series

Find all the details online.
🔗 https://calfcare.ca/healthy-calf-conference-2/

09/15/2026

We can’t wait to see you at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show today through Thursday!

Drop by our booth in the Dairy Innovation Centre to take home laminated copies of your favourite resources. Not in the area? You can find downloadable versions (and more great info!) on calfcare.ca.

🔗 https://calfcare.ca/downloadable-resources/

09/08/2026

With calf prices remaining historically strong, the cost of losing a calf — or failing to maximize its performance — is higher than ever.

Getting colostrum management right, fine-tuning nutrition or catching health problems earlier can improve calf performance while reducing treatment costs. That’s why this year’s Healthy Calf Conference is focused on delivering practical research and proven on-farm solutions producers can start using immediately.

The conference, hosted by Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO), will take place November 18 in Stratford with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person. This year’s event also marks VFO’s third decade of bringing together researchers, veterinarians, and producers to share the latest advances in calf health, nutrition, and welfare.

Find out more in September's edition of the "Calf Care Corner" e-newsletter.
🔗 https://calfcare.ca/management/healthy-calf-conference-returns-with-ideas-for-healthier-more-profitable-calves/

Join us at Ontario's premier calf event!

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario
Livestream available by Zoom.

Register for the conference.
🔗 https://hcc2026.eventbrite.ca

Registration includes access to an online learning portal featuring:
• Presentation recordings
• Downloadable calf care resources
• Expanded on-demand webinars
• A new podcast mini-series

Visit calfcare.ca for all the details.

09/01/2026

Proper nutrition is important for calves of all ages and stages of growth so they can grow and stay healthy by being able to fight off disease. That includes making sure that calves are fed a balanced ration and are given appropriate levels of vitamins and minerals. Minerals include both macrominerals—those required in relatively large amounts—and micro or trace minerals that animals need in much smaller amounts.

Research has shown that calves with nutritional deficiencies are less able to ward off the stressors of events like weaning or commingling, for example.

Find out more about vitamins and minerals that play key roles in calf health and development.

🔗 https://calfcare.ca/management/back-to-basics-calf-care-vitamins-and-minerals-matter-when-it-comes-to-calf-health/

08/25/2026

Residues from colostrum, milk, and milk replacer are great places for pathogens to grow. Feeding equipment, such as ni***es, bottles, pails, mixing instruments, hoses, etc., can all harbour disease-causing bacteria if not cleaned, sanitized, and dried thoroughly after each use.

Periodically inspect feeding equipment, as etched plastic bottles, pails, and cracked ni***es create surfaces for bacteria to attach to. All bottles and buckets with cuts, grooves or scratches on the inside should be discarded.

Work with your veterinarian to develop sanitation protocols. They have the tools and knowledge to help you reduce disease on your farm and keep calves healthy!

Find out more on calfcare.ca.

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