New calf house leads to improved calf rearing system 21 JUNE, 2023 Graham Robson farms with his dad John at Roe farm in Preston, Lancashire and supply Arla with milk averaging 12,000lt/cow/year. They farm 270ac with 220 cows milking through 4 Lely robots. Cows average...
Attention to detail and good nutrition key to calf rearing success 21 JUNE, 2022 Calves at a Warwickshire dairy farm are achieving their potential thanks to good nutrition and exceptional rearing protocols. Peter Royle and his sons, Mark and James, operate an all-year...
Calves reared on Transformula weaning a week earlier in spring calving system 23 OCTOBER, 2019 A dairy farmer who rears both heifer replacements and beef calves is weaning a week earlier after feeding a specially formulated milk powder during the transition period....
Are We Underestimating the Importance of Transition Milk? 18 OCTOBER, 2019 We are all familiar with the need to provide our animals with the most effective nutrition, in order to maximise their health, well-being and productivity. As dairy farmers, we recognise that...
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...
Transformula helping to transform calf rearing 17 OCTOBER, 2018 There is increasing realisation that young calves need a different milk from older calves. Cows naturally produce transition milk after colostrum and this offers baby calves more protection and better...
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