10/20/2026
🐮 THE WEEKLY BEEF: Prevention Starts at Birth! 💙
See that blue stuff around this little guy's mouth?
It's a gel we give newborn calves to help protect them from nasty germs like E. coli and viruses that can cause serious diarrhea and dehydration.
Think about it!
🐮 Calves nurse from mothers who lie in the dirt.
🌱 They live in barns and pastures where germs naturally exist.
🐄 They're exposed to bacteria and viruses from the moment they're born.
Newborn calves have very little immunity of their own and depend on their mother's first milk for protection.
That blue gel gives them some extra protection during their first few weeks of life.
It's also why we vaccinate our cattle. We'd rather prevent illness than have to treat a sick animal!
Healthy cattle don't happen by accident. Good animal care starts on day one! ❤️