Today’s dedicated calf-raising facilities regularly receive pre-weaned calves that may have traveled from a few miles to a few thousand miles. Having a plan in place for each load can help ensure that those calves settle in and take off to a healthy start in their new homes.

Summer’s heat takes a toll on calves, and it sometimes arrives with little warning. In some parts of the country, Mother Nature’s fickle personality can deliver a sweltering heat wave just days after near-freezing spring temps.