It is unsurprising many farmers are switching from bottles to buckets with teats for feeding milk to older calves. Our test, carried out over a four-month period at my family dairy farm in Shropshire ...

The target of all good dairies should be to minimise mortality, and providing calves with enough good-quality colostrum as quickly as possible after calving is a vital first step to achieve this. The ...

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Dairy calves are an investment in the future of the dairy operation and the treatment they receive early in life impacts their future milk production.

In dairy farming, getting a handle on feeding is the single most important determinant of the profitability of your farm. It is the basis of production, growth, health and body condition. Yakub Bachu, ...

Philadelphia, January 24, 2022 – In a natural setting, cows and nursing calves together set the feeding schedule for the calf, and calves wean gradually, completing weaning at varying ages. By ...

Usually, most dairy calves are weaned based on age, three months being the most preferred by farmers. I have ventured into livestock farming and majoring in dairy farming. I need some tips on how to ...

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