Selecting a calf milk replacer
The management of calves in the first few weeks of life has a significant impact on their lifetime production, and with replacement heifers, impact...
Successful calf rearing – Getting the basics right
The ultimate goal of calf rearing is to set up a heifer to achieve target weights over her lifetime in order to maximise profitability. These...
How to promote early rumen development
Newborn calves are key to future farm profitability, therefore it is critical to optimise performance from the earliest stages. In addition to...
Watch out for pneumonia in calves
Although temperatures are beginning to rise, calves are still at risk of contracting pneumonia. Take a look at some of the common causes as well as...
Calf Rearing – Exploiting the full genetic potential
As we await the arrival of an ever superior generation of calves over the coming months, it is now worthwhile to take a closer look at young calf...