Youngstock

Sustainability starts with successful calf rearing

Delegates attending TotalDairy Conference 2023 can look forward to four sessions with a renowned US-based calf-rearing specialist, who...

Footbathing heifers is key to controlling disease (March 23)

Taking a whole-herd approach with footbathing, to include heifers and dry cows, is key to tackling digital dermatitis. A leading...

Grab opportunity for accelerated growth (March 23)

Calving heifers for the first time at two years old is a key efficiency driver for one Dorset-based herd. So how do they ensure they keep...

Vaccine added to scour-prevention armoury (Nov/Dec 22)

The launch of a new vaccine against calf scour underlines why colostrum really is king when it comes to protecting newborn calves. So...

Create a thriving calf environment (Oct 22)

Optimising youngstock housing should be further up the list of producers’ priorities, particularly if they want their future milkers to...

Hygiene key to optimising calf environment (April 22)

We share just some of the highlights from a recent #Calfmatters presentation at Dairy-Tech 2022, which took a closer look at the...

Testing key to controlling coccidiosis (March 22)

Test for subclinical coccidiosis and take steps to prevent its spread and impact on calf health and performance. Don’t wait for clinical...

Top-quality calf care pays dividends (March 22)

There are no shortcuts when it comes to efficient calf rearing, and implementing strict feeding and management protocols are key to ...

What’s behind target age at first calving? (Oct 2021)

Westpoint Farm Vet’s Tim Potter, who specialises in dairy and young stock, looks at the reasons why the industry target age at first...

Test before treating heifers at housing (Oct 2021)

Treating young heifers with broad-spectrum products to kill a range of parasites may not be the most sensible approach. TEXT SARA GREGSON...