This episode is the property of Real Agriculture’s Ruminating with Real Ag podcast.
In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Dr. Lacey Fowler, beef technical services veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health, joined host, Amber Bell, to share practical and proactive strategies to give calves the strongest possible start.
Dr. Fowler unpacks why the first 24 hours of life are so critical, including the role of effective colostrum management, and explores how pre-calving preparation, calving environment hygiene, and post-calving management can all help reduce disease risk and support healthier, more productive herds. Her focus is on science-based strategies that are practical for real-world operations and simple for producers to implement this calving season.
Listen in to learn which early-life decisions can have the biggest impact on calf health and long-term performance.
