Dairy
With spring calving well underway, farmers must start focusing on the rumen development of their...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch has launched a new five-part video series designed to provide farmers with practical, science-based guidance.
Beef
Experts say the inquisitive nature of calves can be used to drive performance rates in the period from birth to weaning.
The role of Spanish straw in Irish calf diets has been highlighted by Fane Valley Feeds’ technical support manager, Matthew Armstrong.
With autumn calving is well and truly underway, focusing on the rumen development of young calves is a crucial aspect to the calving season
This time of the year, farmers move from feeding whole milk to milk replacer, to start filling the bulk tank and getting a good milk cheque.
Agri-Business
Cornish farmer Andrea Semmens has won the inaugural Calf Rearer of the Year Award at this year’s...
Calf sheds on many farms now full and the bacterial load inside them is quite high, which means that calves are now at higher risk..
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many...
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably on farms.
During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves...
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to other calves in the pen or shed...
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for producing the gas...
Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period: water, concentrates and a...
The cleaning out of a calf shed is vital in order to maintain growth performance and health in your calves during the rearing period.
Rumen development is a vital part of the development of young calves, and should begin from day one. Young calves are born without a function
Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are ready for their arrival.
Continued monitoring of your heifer calves is vital to ensure that growth targets are achieved ahead of breeding next year.
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide.
The use of calf jackets on dairy farms during the spring has become increasingly more popular, but...
The autumn-calving season will be getting underway on many dairy farms in the coming days and weeks.
On a recent Volac 'Feeding For Future' webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf...
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of calf-rearing units in the UK.
