Dairy Technical
Fundamentals of calf rearing highlighted at CalfCare events
Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Teagasc and the dairy co-ops from across the country, are currently hosting CalfCare farm walks ahead...
Calf Health
Dairy Technical
Colostrum and transition milk: Getting calves off to the best start
Both colostrum and transition milk have important roles to play in ensuring that young calves get the best start in...
Dairy Technical
High standard of hygiene essential in calf shed this winter
Most autumn-calving or winter milk herds now have the majority of cows calved, therefore there a large number of calves...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Areas to improve calf health on your farm
Getting calf health right on farm is a key pillar to having a successful calving season, with it having a...
Dairy Technical
Preventing pneumonia in calves this autumn
Pneumonia can affect cattle of any age; it is a complex multi-factorial respiratory disease, caused by a range of bacteria,...
Dairy Technical
Autumn-calving: Dealing with scour in calves
Calving is underway on autumn-calving or winter milk herds and as a consequence, there will be issues with calf health...
Dairy Technical
Cow-calf contact: Is leaving calves with dairy cows an option?
A stand at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day outlined some results from trials investigating the impact of two different cow-calf...
Dairy Technical
Pneumonia - something to look out for in calves
Full calf sheds can result in increased levels of sickness in calves, with one such sickness being pneumonia. The next...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Dealing with coccidiosis in calves
Coccidiosis is generally seen in calves between the ages of three weeks and nine months; clinical signs are diarrhoea or...
Dairy Technical
Should I use calf jackets this calving season?
The use of calf jackets on dairy farms during the spring has become increasingly more popular, but do they have...
Dairy Technical
Why water shouldn't be used when cleaning the calf shed
Regularly cleaning the calf shed is important to ensure that the bacteria load placed on calves is kept as low...
Dairy Technical
Measures to prevent sickness in the calf shed
A key area that farmers can focus on to improve calf health is the calf shed. The spring-calving season is...
Dairy Technical
Coccidiosis in calves: What to look out for
Coccidiosis in calves is caused by the same organisms that cause cryptosporidiosis. Where cryptosporidiosis is often seen in younger calves...
Dairy Technical
Turning out older calves as the weather improves
As the weather begins to improve, farmers can start to consider turning out some of their older calves to grass....
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Weaning heifer calves
The correct weaning of heifer calves is an important step in the management of your future replacement heifers. The weaning...
Dairy Technical
Best practice for disbudding calves
The disbudding of calves should be completed when the horn is still in the development stage, as the horn buds...
Dairy
Pneumonia in calves: What to look for
Pneumonia in calves causes inflammation and damage to the lung tissue and airways, which ultimately compromises lung function. Pneumonia and...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Calf shed cleaning
The regular cleaning of your calf shed is important in order to keep your calves healthy and to obtain maximum...