Cow nutrition and body condition heading into calving as well as the environment at calving shape a calf's ability to respond to vaccine.
Vaccine development continues to advance with new technologies. Dr. McVey talks about historic and new methods being used.
Testing hay allows producers to match forage quality to cow nutrition needs and cost effectively purchase feed to complement hay inventory.
Strategies for growing calves through the winter, the importance of rumen undegradable protein and compensatory gain is discussed.