calves

Researchers assessed the cleanliness of various equipment used for colostrum harvest and calf feeding procedures on dairy farms using a quick portable ATP luminometry device. Photo: Mark Pasveer

13-05-2022 | Article

Tool to quickly measure cleanliness of colostrum equipment

Dairy Global 2: The carbon neutrality race is on!

12-05-2022 | News

Dairy Global 2: The carbon neutrality race is on!

Although the legal requirements is to provide colostrum within 6 hours, the ability to absorb antibodies will be declining after just 120 minutes. Photo: Anne van der Woude

19-04-2022 | Article

Calf health: Get colostrum management right

From left: Robert, John, Lucy and Rory Torrance lift the 2020 Gold Cup. Photo: Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)

12-04-2022 | News

UK: Prestigious Gold Cup dairy herd award presented

Norwegian Red bull calves crossed with the main dairy breeds can be more valuable to dairy farmers. Photo: Geno SA

28-03-2022 | Article

Using dual-purpose breeds on dairy farms adds value

Dr David Bell, research associate at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) looked at the impact of early life thermal environment on calf performance.

30-11-2021 | Article

Optimising dairy calf and heifer performance

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

05-10-2021 | 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

23-09-2021 | 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

09-09-2021 | Article

Ruminants: How do trace mineral sources weather the weather?

Photo: Henk Riswick

07-09-2021 | Article

How to prepare for the next calving season in 3 days