Big Milk Dreams Start Small: Investing in Your Calves Today

As consumer demand for protein continues to grow, the need for producers to milk more cows will increasingly shape the future of the industry. Along with genetics, the secret to high producing milk cows is raising healthy calves.

          After spending many years visiting farms and observing the different strategies employed by dairy farms across the province. I have learned a lot about the factors that impact calf-raising success. However, one thing has always stood out to me as the most critical path to success. Whether you choose to group feed with a Lely Calm, feed with a Milk Taxi, build a calf barn, have hutches outdoors, or indoor calf suites, the options are yours – and there’s no right or wrong way. What matters most is employing a method that suits your management style. The success of your production depends on it.

More milk means more cows, which means more calves. West Coast Robotics would love to discuss how we can best support your management style and help you raise healthy calves who grow into high producers.