Displaying items by tag: CALF REARING

Leaky teats and poor feeder fit are now a thing of the past for calf rearers - thanks to the Thriver range of calf teats from Skellerup.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 26 July 2024 08:55

Ensuring calves stay healthy

Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 26 July 2024 07:55

Get teams set for what lies ahead

As calving approaches, farmers need to get their teams ready for what lies ahead in the coming months.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 25 July 2024 10:55

Harness the power of the rumen

Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity – the rumen in their replacement heifer calves.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 28 July 2023 08:55

Ensure calves stay healthy

Calf rearing facilities should be set up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 28 July 2023 07:55

Why calves need colostrum

Colostrum is produced only in the first milking after calving, it is higher in protein and fat than milk, contains a wide array of other beneficial bioactive molecules, specific nutrients, hormones and growth factors, and has a distinctive yellow colour.

Published in Farm Health

Heifers that reach target weights make the most successful milking cows, so it’s important to invest in their health from the get-go to ensure a healthy, happy, and profitable dairy farm.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 27 July 2023 12:55

Ensure calves are always cared for

Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 27 July 2023 11:55

More farmers DNA testing calves

An increasing number of Otago and Canterbury dairy farmers are realising the value of DNA testing their calves to help them make better breeding decisions, according to local CRV sales consultant Deborah Adair-Dagg.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 02 June 2022 13:55

Calf rearing expos coming

A series of calf rearing expos are being planned over the next months by Dairy Women's Network.

Published in Farm Health
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