Dairy Technical
Disbudding of calves to begin on dairy farms
The disbudding of replacement heifer calves is a job that is looming on many dairy farms, and should be completed...
Calf Management
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Calf management vital for success
The autumn-calving period is underway and ensuring that calves get off to the best start in life is vital to...
Dairy Technical
Screening for Johne's disease in dairy herds
Johne’s disease is something that many dairy farmers haven’t had to deal with, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t present...
Dairy Technical
Take steps to prevent summer scour in your calves
Summer scour is something that many farmers have seen in their calves in recent years, with its exact cause still...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Early calf management
The autumn-calving season is well underway on winter-milking farms across the country. Calves are arriving onto on these farms, and...
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...