Calves

In terms of resting time, calves spent more time lying down in the hour following feeding when they received human contact, irrespective of the housing system. Photo: Misset

20-04-2023 | Article

Human contact enrichment improves dairy calf welfare

Source full-fat colostrum designed to deliver energy, growth factors, hormones, vitamins and minerals to calves quickly and conveniently. Photo: Nettex

19-04-2023 | News

Adequate colostrum helps ensure dairy calf health

Consistent with the idea that milk fed calves experience hunger when the milk supply decline, the study found that cognitive performance dropped when milk allowance was reduced by half. Photo: Canva

28-03-2023 | News

How milk reduction at weaning affects dairy calves

Feed programs must be designed to fit the nutritional needs of calves and delivered in a way that allows them to express natural behaviours. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

08-02-2023 | Article

The surplus calf puzzle

Probiotic supplementation provides beneficial effects that promote growth performance while reducing digestive disorders. Photo: Joris Telders

10-01-2023 | Article

Probiotics and its impact on calf gut health

Margret Wenker, a postdoctoral researcher found out that health is not a reason to prevent cow-calf contact. She stated: “Animal welfare is not just a matter of health but also of being able to exhibit your natural behaviour." Photo: Michel Zoeter

23-11-2022 | Article

New Zealand: Views on prolonged dairy cow-calf contact

It is speculated that calves that are at ease with humans may yield to heifers with low temperaments or stress and are easy to handle. Photo: Canva

14-10-2022 | News

How can heifer management be improved?

Diagnosing bovine respiratory disease in calves is imperative to avoid a negative effect on calf productivity. Photo: Melissa Schalke

06-10-2022 | News

Precision technology: determining respiratory disease

Supplementation with probiotics is recommended to improve rumen development and the health status of Holstein calves. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

06-09-2022 | News

Improving the health of newborn calves with probiotics

Newborn calves have high rates of morbidity and mortality; therefore, it is imperative to implement strategies to ensure the healthy state and nutritional level of calves in the early life stage. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-09-2022 | Article

Impact of probiotics on neonatal calves

Cows & climate

Research suggests that extending the grazing season by just one week can reduce ammonia emissions by 3.5%. Photo: Koos Groenewold

09-01 | Article

How refocused management can reduce ammonia emissions in dairy farming

Peter Lauwers, CEO of GEA Farm Technologies. Photo: Mark Pasveer

19-01-2023 | News

GEA: Dairy cow manure solution takes off

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