Ensuring that calves have little or no setbacks during the first grazing season is important, in order to keep them...
June 12, 2022
Coccidiosis in calves is caused by the same organisms that cause cryptosporidiosis. Where cryptosporidiosis is often seen in younger calves...
June 6, 2022
Pneumonia in calves causes inflammation and damage to the lung tissue and airways, which ultimately compromises lung function. Pneumonia and...
March 10, 2022
Transition milk, the milk following colostrum and between milkings two and eight, has many benefits when fed to calves. Although...
February 16, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has been ongoing for almost two years and many of the lessons learned from it can be...
February 10, 2022
The importance of a high-quality calf ration should not be an underestimated part of any calf-rearing enterprise on farms. A...
February 6, 2022
Colostrum is a source of maternal antibodies, which aid the calf when fighting off disease or sickness in early life....
January 23, 2022
Pain management in calves was discussed at the recent online CalfCare event run by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) in conjunction...
January 22, 2022
Bloat in young calves was one of the topics discussed at this week’s online CalfCare event run by Animal Health...
January 19, 2022
The use of calf jackets has become increasingly more popular on Irish farms, but are they a worthwhile investment? Calf...
January 12, 2022
Milk replacer is an important part of the calf rearing process on many farms, as it has many nutritional and...
December 30, 2021
On many farms, milk replacer is a key part of a successful youngstock rearing programme – but will farmers be...
December 17, 2021
On a recent Volac ‘Feeding For Future’ webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes...
October 23, 2021
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of...
October 22, 2021
During the recent XLVets webinar ‘Getting the Most out of the Second Half of the Breeding Season’ Kevin O’Sullivan, a...
June 20, 2021
Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is highlighting the opportunity for calf rearing practices within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector...
May 18, 2021
In the fourth section of this calf-to-beef virtual farm walk today (Thursday, May 13) on the farm of Teagasc Green Acres...
May 13, 2021
The European Commission has given the green light for the two schemes worth €45 million announced earlier this week by...
March 19, 2021
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