calves

Calves receiving insufficient, high-quality colostrum in the correct timeframe will suffer from Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) and have been shown to be more susceptible to disease and poorer performance in terms of daily live weight gains. Photo: Hans Prinsen
22-02 | News

UK: New calf test wins top innovation award

Calves with access to milk ad libitum consume 50–90% more milk than recommended feeding levels, while those rationed to current recommendations show behaviours associated with hunger. Photo: Canva
29-01 | Article

Re-evaluating dairy calf nutrition for long-term benefits

Magazine edition 5: A focus on dairy cow nutrition
18-01 | News

Magazine edition 5: A focus on dairy cow nutrition

Calves housed in pairs were bolder compared with calves individually before grouping when it came to novel objects and unfamiliar calves. Photo: Canva
03-01 | News

How social housing affects dairy calves

A first step in evaluating the effects of cow-calf on lactation milk yield is to provide accurate estimates of the total amount of milk that the cow produces. Photo: Canva
24-10-2023 | Article

How much saleable milk is lost in a cow-calf contact system?

Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is a vector-borne viral disease of ruminants. In small ruminants, it is generally asymptomatic. In cattle, on the other hand, it can cause clinical signs leading to economic losses on farms. Photo: Canva
10-10-2023 | News

EHD is spreading rapidly in France, compulsory cattle testing

The efficiency of Ig absorption over the first 24 hours post-calving decreases after 6 hours reaching its minimal level at 24 hours of age, following the phenomenon known as gut closure. Photo: Canva
05-10-2023 | News

Factors affecting calf colostrum utilisation

Research carried out in Ireland evaluated the effects of a slow-release milk replacer on health and behaviour of neonatal dairy calves to look at the potential benefits to welfare during transport. Photo: Canva
26-09-2023 | News

Effects of slow-release milk replacer feeding on calf health

preventing faecal contamination of water and feed troughs is crucial in controlling coccidiosis in calves. Photo: Canva
21-09-2023 | News

Controlling calf coccidiosis through coccidiostats

Peter Suter started the company in 1992 with his wife Helen with 13 hectares, 80,000 kilos of milk quota and 15 sows. “We were able to grow through cooperation, good results and successful investments.”
20-09-2023 | Article

Swiss dairy: Youngstock in the meadows and a focus on team work