Keeping Newborn Calves Clean, Safe, and Healthy

Give your calves the healthiest start by mastering clean calving and newborn care. This training details best practices for preparing calving areas, handling colostrum, cleaning equipment, and maintaining biosecurity—reducing disease risk and boosting calf survival on your farm or ranch.

Use cases

• When preparing calving areas or pens for the arrival of new calves
• Training new farm or ranch staff in calf care procedures and sanitation
• Reviewing protocols after an outbreak of calf illnesses or high mortality rates

Why it works

• Clean environments and equipment minimize exposure to harmful bacteria and pathogens
• Proper colostrum and milk handling ensures maximum immunity transfer and nutrition
• Biosecurity steps limit cross-contamination between calves and protect herd health