Welcome to the 8th episode of The Future of Beef Show: Connected Calf Health with Dr. Taylor Engle.
What if the best way to raise healthier, better-performing calves didn’t start with treatments, but with trust—trust in your environment, your protocols, and your team? In this forward-looking conversation, we’re joined by Dr. Taylor Engle of Four Star Veterinary Services to explore how producers can improve calf health outcomes by rethinking everything from birth to bunk.
Dr. Engle draws on her unique background across swine, poultry, and beef production systems to break down calf health into manageable, practical steps. From pre-birth cow care to the critical first 60 days of a calf’s life, she reveals why environment and communication are just as important as vaccines—and why treating symptoms without context often does more harm than good.
Whether you’re managing beef-on-dairy calves across multiple phases or fine-tuning your cow-calf operation, this episode is full of real-world advice and refreshing honesty. It’s a masterclass in proactive, connected care.
What You’ll Learn:
Why calf health starts before birth and how maternal conditioning impacts outcomes
How environment and management shape lifetime performance more than genetics alone
Practical strategies for beef-on-dairy systems and high-touch calf care
When and how to use antibiotics and vaccines—judiciously
The power of cross-sector communication in building trust and market value
Links:
🌐 Visit the show page at www.futureofbeef.com
🔬 Learn more about Dr. Taylor Engle’s Four Star Veterinary Services at www.4starvets.com
📱 Explore the award-winning Breedr App at www.breedr.co
💻 Connect with Drovers: www.drovers.com
To explore more success stories, get early access to tools, and claim your free Breedr trial, head over to www.futureofbeef.com. Better calf health starts with better connection—and it starts here.