Calf-rearing systems on dairy farms and specialist calf rearing units: results of a New Zealandsurvey Abstract: Calf-rearing practices were surveyed on 297 dairy farms with an average of 82 heifer and 24 bull calves reared. Only 21% of the properties fed colostrum...
Calves reared on Transformula weaning a week earlier in spring calving system 23 OCTOBER, 2019 A dairy farmer who rears both heifer replacements and beef calves is weaning a week earlier after feeding a specially formulated milk powder during the transition period....
Are We Underestimating the Importance of Transition Milk? 18 OCTOBER, 2019 We are all familiar with the need to provide our animals with the most effective nutrition, in order to maximise their health, well-being and productivity. As dairy farmers, we recognise that...
Farmer Meetings Farmer Meetings Bonanza Calf Nutrition and Thompsons Feeding Innovation are running a series of Farmer Meetings on calf health. The sessions will cover how improvements in dry cow management, vaccination, housing, colostrum, transition milk and...
Reducing Calf Morbidity on Dairy and Beef Farms Project Description: Reducing Calf Morbidity on Dairy and Beef Farms. A graduate has been co-funded in this company by the European Regional Development Fund and Enterprise Ireland under the Border, Midland and Western...
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