Displaying items by tag: Calves

Federated Farmers is disappointed to see that SAFE has embarked on an advertising campaign in the UK.

Some farmers in Hawkes Bay have suffered big lamb losses as a result of the recent floods.

Newborn calves are vulnerable to cold and disease, so careful handling, feeding and hygiene are important to get them safely through their first 24 hours, DairyNZ points out.

Gas heating in a new calf-rearing shed in Canterbury is helping its owners achieve the animal health and staff environment they deem necessary for their business.

Animal nutrition company SealesWinslow says weaning calves from milk when they reach 65kg could add to the bottom line if a good value meal and pasture is added to the diet early on.

This month we focus on the timing and methods of feeding of colostrum and how this affects the absorption of vital antibodies. 

Last month we discussed the importance of colostrum, the consequences of insufficient colostrum feeding and how to assess colostrum management on farm.

Mating more dairy cows to beef sires and rearing more dairy-beef calves are attractive options for some dairy farmers as they look for ways to supplement their income.

Ensuring every calf goes into the herd at target weight makes sure a Patea, Taranaki, dairy farm is running at full capacity, even on once-a-day (OAD) milking, says calf feed maker Fiber Fresh.

Coccidiosis is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting calves in New Zealand, says animal health company Zoetis.