DairyNZ encourages dairy and beef farmers to consider breeding and rearing quality dairy calves to go into the beef supply chain. 

Planning 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.

Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves and reduce the risk of disease and encourage high growth rates.

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.

Understanding the signs and stages of labour, and the care needed after calving, is crucial for a successful calving.

Successful 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.

Gold colostrum provides energy, antibodies, and health benefits for all calves and is part of world leading animal care. 

What calves are fed early in their life will determine how well they grow and whether they will thrive as heifers entering the milking herd.

Understanding calf digestion and rumen development is crucial for successful growth and future production.

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.