Calves
To set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
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Total results 11
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Setting up for CalvingPlanning and preparing for calving with your farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing, and will help keep everyone safe and healthy.
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Collecting CalvesSuccessful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born. The page details necessary precautions for handling newly calved cows, lifting calves, and recording births.
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Feeding milkTo ensure optimal growth, health, and well-being of calves, feeding strategies should be considered carefully. Recent research suggests that feeding a higher daily allowance, split into multiple feeds, is better for calves.
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Calf Housing
Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves and reduce the risk of disease and encourage high growth rates.
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Calf Housing
Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves and reduce the risk of disease and encourage high growth rates.
Animal•3 min read
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Calf Health and Hygiene
Dairy cow longevity and productivity start with optimal calf care. This page highlights the importance of maintaining routine health and hygiene practices from birth, such as regular cleaning, limiting pen movements, and vaccinations.
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Calf Health and Hygiene
Dairy cow longevity and productivity start with optimal calf care. This page highlights the importance of maintaining routine health and hygiene practices from birth, such as regular cleaning, limiting pen movements, and vaccinations.
Animal•1 min read
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Calving Cows
Understanding the signs and stages of labour, and the care needed after calving, is crucial for a successful calving.
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Calving Cows
Understanding the signs and stages of labour, and the care needed after calving, is crucial for a successful calving.
Animal•5 min read
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Colostrum
Gold colostrum provides energy, antibodies, and health benefits for all calves and is part of world leading animal care.
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Colostrum
Gold colostrum provides energy, antibodies, and health benefits for all calves and is part of world leading animal care.
Animal•4 min read
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Feeding Meal
Understanding calf digestion and rumen development is crucial for successful growth and future production.
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Feeding Meal
Understanding calf digestion and rumen development is crucial for successful growth and future production.
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Transporting Bobby Calves
Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 min read
Transporting Bobby Calves
Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 min read
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Disbudding
Disbudding is the process of removing a calf's horns between one to six weeks old. This prevents injuries to both the farm team and other animals.
Animal•4 min read
Disbudding
Disbudding is the process of removing a calf's horns between one to six weeks old. This prevents injuries to both the farm team and other animals.
Animal•4 min read