New feeding system transforms calf rearing at County Kerry dairy farm 23 DECEMBER, 2020 A County Kerry dairy farming partnership is securing the future of its herd with a feeding system that allows it to produce excellent heifer replacements. Calving at Ted and Liz...
British Calf Rearing – December 2021 01 DECEMBER, 2021 Benefits of developing calf’s digestive system in tandem with milk feeding. A compound known to play a major role in establishing a calf’s immune system and encouraging gut microbiota is now included in...
British Calf Rearing – May 2021 15 MAY, 2021 Options for male calf rearing in 2021 Achieving profitable returns from bull calf rearing is at the forefront of most dairy farmers minds after the release of the new Red Tractor dairy scheme standard for autumn 2021....
Calves weaning up to 10 days earlier on Shine Original replacer 02 NOVEMBER, 2021 Robert Martin and his son-in-law, Glen Crooks, run a beef enterprise near Moy, rearing 150 calves a year. These are mostly finished but some heifers are retained as suckler replacements...
Use automatic feeders correctly or risk calf health farmers warned 26 JUNE, 2019 Farmers who rear calves on automatic feeders are being advised to use them correctly or risk creating a cycle of infection that compromises health and performance. The Bennett family, who...
Key benefits of feeding once a day PROTEIN CONTENT SHINE ORIGINAL: 95% Milk Protein STANDARD CALF MILK: 40% Milk Protein TYPES OF FAT SHINE ORIGINAL: 17% Fat STANDARD CALF MILK: 18% Fat Labour saving Earlier consumption of concentrates Accelerated rumen development...
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