Group housing; calves stay with source farm herd mates until 6 months of age

Slow transitions; help reduce stress levels, and allow for health and feed intake to be monitored by staff

Extensive individual physical on entry date (height, weight, temperature, navel), as well as vaccinations

Calves under 9 months old are offered reverse osmosis filtered water to ensure optimal growth and water intake

Smaller group sizes; more room for physical activity and reduces potential illness from spreading

Custom tailored breeding based on client specifications (age, sire, height, and weight)

Independent A.I. company with many years of experience

Ability to work one on one with A.I. tech. to decide which semen company and which bulls to use

Heifers are vaccinated, weighed and measured prior to first service to ensure industry growth standards are met or exceeded

Access to records and updates on cattle through DairyComp 305

All animals are BVD tested and confirmed negative before entry

Extensive vaccination schedule for all animals on farm

Work very closely with two seasoned veterinarians to ensure the best care and comfort

All forages are grown and harvested by our sister company, CY Farms, to ensure quality

Diets formulated with the help of Cargill Nutrition

Cull vegetables are fed (seasonally dependent) from local farms to help keep feed costs down

Animals are measured for weight and height a minimum of 3 times to track diet performance

Annual meeting with dairy forage specialist to evaluate bunk management and forage storage

4 Weaning barns where calves start on grain and hay and slowly transition to TMR

Transition barn where calves continue TMR that gradually changes to a “Grower Ration”

2 Grower barns where heifers slowly learn to be in groups of 120-150

Breeding barn where all breeding and pregnancy checks take place

2 finishing barns where heifers receive a second pregnancy check at 121 days carried calf, vaccinations, and hoof trimming