CALF HEALTH & SUPPORT ARTICLES

Brown-and-white calf standing in a barn pen with metal rails and straw-covered floor

Colostrum for Calves: How Much, How Fast, and When to Use a Replacer

By Glenn Flickinger • October 8, 2026
Colostrum for calves: how much to feed, how fast, Brix quality checks, replacer vs. supplement, and safe tube feeding steps. Questions? Call (223) 341-9188.
Black-and-white calves in a straw barn pen, one facing the camera with red ear tags

Probiotics for Calves: What They Do, When to Give Them, and How to Read the Label

By Glenn Flickinger • September 30, 2026
What probiotics for calves do, what the research shows, when to give them, and how to read a probiotic label, from the Lancaster County makers of Start Baby.
Brown calf with a yellow ear tag standing in a barn, facing the camera.

Newborn Calf Care: What to Do in the First 24 Hours

By Glenn Flickinger • September 22, 2026
A newborn calf's first 24 hours, step by step: navel care, how much colostrum to feed and when, the feeding schedule, and what to do if a calf won't drink.
Cows feeding at a hay trough inside a barn, one white cow facing forward in the foreground

Calf Scours in Newborn Calves: Causes, Early Signs, and When to Call Your Vet

By Glenn Flickinger • September 14, 2026
Learn what causes calf scours, how to tell normal calf manure from scours, how to check for dehydration, and when a scouring calf needs your veterinarian.