Best Management Practices in Newborn Beef Calves

Welcome to the UC ANR website dedicated to newborn beef calf health. Here, you'll find resources on the most common and significant issues affecting the health of newborn beef calves. Each topic is listed on the left with its own page, featuring various resources like videos, downloadable factsheets, infographics, and recommended external links. If you have any questions about the content or calf health in general, feel free to reach out through the Contact Us tab.

The health and survival of newborn beef calves during their first month is crucial for the success of the cow-calf industry. Since the failure of passive transfer of colostrum, and with that maternal immunoglobulins, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among young calves, improving passive immunity in calves can improve calf health. The goal of this website is to provide cow- calf producers and veterinarians with tools and science-based knowledge on stewardship and best management practices to enhance the health, performance, and well-being of newborn beef calves. Engagement with newborn calf health management may lead to improved animal health, increased productivity and profitability, improved food safety, and enhanced sustainability.