Calving cows down with minimal complication with a live calf, getting colostrum into the calf, introducing them to the farm's milk feeding system ... a litre of water. Automatic feeders are ...

Attention to detail and consistency are the keys to success with calves, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. It ...

Wicklow farmer John Wynne farms alongside his mother Frances on their dairy and tillage farm near Baltinglass.

The importance of feeding ... calves, especially when they are machine fed from a young age. Transition milk is the milk a cow produces after colostrum and it helps the calf develop its digestive ...

Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding ... milk is part of a specialized 'fat taste ...

Learning why and how some calves navigate life challenges better than others can provide clues into how to support individual ...

Voluntary milking systems' — or robots — are not new to the industry, but it's hoped a significant uptake of the technology ...

Dairy-beef cross calves are vulnerable to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Understanding triggers and management strategies ...

These findings, published in the journal Marine Mammal Science, offer important insights into how these marine mammals grow, feed ... calves, which are entirely dependent on their mother's milk ...

It has become critical for producers to take a step-down approach to weaning because today’s calves consume more milk ... system also causes stress, so starting with more meals helps, even ...