calves

Recent research shows UK dairy farmers are keen to ‘buy British’ when it comes to investing in high quality young animal nutrition for the next generation of milking cows. Photo: Volac
05-10 | News

Milk replacer origins important for UK dairy farmers

Here is one way of achieving a gradual changeover from a straw pen to a slatted floor. When the calf is about 6 months old, the hooves can withstand a concrete floor and the animal can withstand cold cubicles. Photo: Jan Hulsen
23-09 | Article

How to give the best calf care

With solubility, palatability and improving mineral intake in mind, researchers evaluated how sulphate, organic and hydroxychloride trace minerals weathered the weather based on different rainfall scenarios. Photo: Henk Riswick
09-09 | Article

Ruminants: How do trace mineral sources weather the weather?

Photo: Henk Riswick
07-09 | Article

How to prepare for the next calving season in 3 days

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution
02-09 | Article

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution

Holm & Laue s HygieneStation mixes and prepares a fresh milk diet, at the right temperature, for each individual calf, and automatically cleans all tubes and hoses. Photo: Holm & Laue
17-08 | News

Higher milk yield through calf metabolic programming

A 50-point GEA rotary parlour is in operation where 50 cows can be milked within 7 minutes. Photo: Parag Milk Foods Ltd
04-08 | Article

India dairy: High milk output with Ayurveda therapy on-farm

To prevent heat stress, feed when it is cool. Producers can feed twice daily to help maximise intakes. Ideally more of the total mixed ration (TMR) should be offered at the coolest part of the day. Photo: Shutterstock
02-07 | Article

6 tips to prevent heat stress in cows

Photo: Rory Christie
15-06 | News

Ad-lib feeding to improve calf daily live weight gain