Raising healthy, happy calves is very important to creating a healthy, happy farm, and it all starts with nutrition. We make sure that calves receive colostrum when they are first born, which is filled with nutrients and assistance with immunity to certain illnesses that may harm the cow down the road. After receiving colostrum, we ensure that we are still getting the animal enough nutrition by providing it with frequent meals of milk replacer, and clean, fresh water. All of these are packed with fuel for the microbiome of the cow, which offers a comfortable setting in the digestive system for the calf to process solid foods when it ultimately becomes weaned from liquid meals. Nutritional awareness drives the development and well-being of the cow from birth, so next time you see our fluffy calves, you know there’s a lot more to them than just being adorable.