Calf Care and Handling Training Videos

Having properly trained employees is critical for the health, growth and development of dairy calves and for the profitability and sustainability of a dairy farm. A new series of resources is available through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to provide training in calf management including; newborn calf care, colostrum management, animal handling, automatic calf feeder management and hygiene and sanitation. Each of the videos are less than 3 minutes in length, utilizing video demonstration of on farm practices to emphasize key calf management practices.Each dairy farmowner or manager indicated the hands-on education has been beneficial for their employees inunderstanding their job responsibilities as well as improved calf health and care. It was indicatedthat standard operating procedures were updated, too, based on this hands-on education. Whenparticipants were asked about their preference for delivery of training and educationa