calves

EuroTier: A spotlight on dairy innovations
24-11-2022 | News

EuroTier: A spotlight on dairy innovations

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?

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

Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding
11-08-2022 | Article

Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding

Launched 2 years ago, the Strategy has led to an increasing number of beef cross calves being registered from the dairy herd. Photo: Joris Telders
29-06-2022 | News

Successful supply of dairy-bred cows in the spotlight

Dawn Howard, NOAH chief executive, said livestock vaccinations could be complex but provided huge benefits, not just for animal health and welfare but also had a positive impact on food, economic and job security in the UK. Photo: Misset
14-06-2022 | News

UK dairy herd vaccinations guideline provides new vision

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