Agri-Business
Cornish farmer wins Calf Rearer of the Year Award
Cornish farmer Andrea Semmens has won the inaugural Calf Rearer of the Year Award at this year’s National Youngstock Conference...
Calf Rearing
Dairy
Dairy advice: Risk of scour and pneumonia cases grows
Calf sheds on many farms now full and the bacterial load inside them is quite high, which means that calves...
N.Ireland
Pneumonia in calf sheds now becoming a risk
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Moving calves to OAD feeding
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Treating a calf with scour
During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Identifying sick calves this spring
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to other calves in the...
Dairy
Preventing abomasal bloat in young calves
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for...
Dairy
What do your calves need for rumen development?
Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period: water, concentrates and a source...
Dairy
The importance of a clean calf shed during rearing period
The cleaning out of a calf shed is vital in order to maintain growth performance and health in your calves...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Fundamentals of calf rumen development
Rumen development is a vital part of the development of young calves, and should begin from day one. Young calves...
Dairy
Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves
Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Manging heifer calves during winter months
Continued monitoring of your heifer calves is vital to ensure that growth targets are achieved ahead of breeding next year....
Dairy
New guide on designing calf housing launched
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide. This is an outcome...
N.Ireland
Should I use calf jackets this calving season?
The use of calf jackets on dairy farms during the spring has become increasingly more popular, but do they have...
N.Ireland
Autumn-calving: Getting ready for calves
The autumn-calving season will be getting underway on many dairy farms in the coming days and weeks. With the calving...
Dairy
Maximising calf performance pre-weaning
On a recent Volac 'Feeding For Future' webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes...
Dairy
How well do you really clean your calf-rearing units?
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of...
Dairy
How good are your calf rearing practices?
Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is highlighting the opportunity for calf rearing practices within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector...
