Be careful not to damage the skin of the animal by either rubbing too vigorously or placing the animal close to heaters.

Colostrum -the cow’s first milk- is the key to a good start for the newborn calf. It supplies energy for combating the early spring chill that assaults the new calf. Colostrum also provides the ...

As we are now in the spring calving season, the question has been asked: How much colostrum does a baby calf need?

From dry cow care to colostrum quality to pen and equipment cleanliness, Stephanie Smith of Wenger Feeds and Hoober Feeds ...

First off, pay attention to the nutritional needs of bred heifers and cows prior to calving. Adequate body condition at ...

To date, 28 cows have calved with 29 live calves on the ground. A set of twins which wasn’t expected brought up the calf ...

Add in the 4 Ts to the 1, 2, 3 rule A newborn calf feeding – colostrum is research-backed as the key to calf health and survival. Photo: Andy Gibson I recently spent countless hours reviewing ...

Warrendale Wagyu Ireland has opened applications for dairy farmers to join its programme for the 2025 breeding season.

Adequate body condition at calving is important as it impacts cow stamina during delivery of the calf, colostrum quality, calf vigor, and impacts subsequent rebreeding. Review your herd health ...

See also: Benefits of dedicated calf rearer for split block ... not all farmers realise how variation in a cow’s feed rations will affect colostrum quality. Changing from one silage clamp ...