Calves supply the most modern genetics to the herd, and we know that caring for them well in their early life pays productivity dividends in their adult phase. But capturing that potential requires that we feed them well.

The beef and dairy industries are becoming more closely aligned than ever, thanks to the widespread adoption of beef-on-dairy breeding.

The recent publication of new national dairy calf nutrition standards has prompted us at Strauss Feeds to do some updating of our own.