By Marlene Paibomesai Colostrum is important for passive immunity, neonate nutritional needs and calf development. Colostrum is a source of immune factors, fatty acids and protein that the calf needs early in life. Colostrum components are absorbed by the small intestine to effectively protect and provide nutrition to the neonate calf. Circulating IgG and other [...]
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SORGHUM: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CORN SILAGE FOR DAIRY COWS
By Mario Mongeon This article was originally published in 2021 in the Milk Producer Magazine produced by Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Corn is a widely grown crop across Ontario with around 300,000 acres of land devoted to growing corn silage for livestock feed in the province. Whole plant corn silage is widely used by dairy [...]
Exploring Research Related to Employee Engagement
By Marlene Paibomesai Originally published in 2021 in the Milk Producer Magazine (Dairy Farmers of Ontario Production) Employee engagement is an area of interest on many farms across Canada. With increasing dairy herd sizes, there is a need for additional labour from non-family members to operate the modern dairy. There’s also a need for employees [...]
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