Stay in front of calf health – David Mathes, DBC Ag Products (Sponsored Podcast) artwork
Progressive Cattle Podcast

Stay in front of calf health – David Mathes, DBC Ag Products (Sponsored Podcast)

  • S5E6
  • 22:32
  • March 12th 2024

Calves are the future, regardless of your performance goals. Calf health, beginning on day one, plays a significant role in growth and development. Raising calves isn’t always easy – requiring special care and attention to detail.

In this episode, David Mathes with DBC Ag Products, shares his tips for raising healthy, fast-growing calves. David discusses how to stay in front of calf health with proactive calf care.

Here is the episode breakdown:

  • 0:42 – David introduces himself
  • 3:05 – Favorite part of working with beef ranchers
  • 5:10 – One thing you see overlooked with calves
  • 6:16 – Biggest challenges he sees on farms
  • 9:30 – Managing the many variables of calf raising
  • 13:30 – Uncovering hidden calf costs
  • 14:50 – Calf health and future performance
  • 18:00 – Antibiotics requiring veterinarian prescriptions
  • 19:25 – Advice for calf raisers
  • 20:40 – Where to learn more

This episode is sponsored by DBC Ag Products.

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