A dairy farmer based near the north-east shore of Lough Neagh has been using Flourish Calf, the new skim calf milk replacer ...

The first few hours of a calf’s life are critical to its success. Sometimes when producers need to intervene, the new mom ...

Organifi Colostrum is formulated using high-quality ... and minerals that are crucial for newborn calf development. However, its benefits extend far beyond infancy, making it a valuable supplement ...

About 55 years ago, one of our rancher friends knew we were feeding an orphan calf--with milk from our milk cow--and wondered if we’d like another calf. One of his cows stepped on her calf soon ...

Calves are usually infected by ingesting faecal material contaminated with the bacteria, such as dirty bedding or faeces on the dam’s udder when they suckle. Other potential infection routes include ...

With calving season in full swing, ensuring calves are primed to thrive is top of mind. When refreshing themselves on indicators of good health in calves, producers are encouraged to remember to ...

Both the quality and quantity of colostrum are adversly affected by shortchanging the pregnant dam in energy and protein. Deficiencies in vitamins A and E have been associated with greater incidence ...

It sure beats milking a fresh heifer for the first time at 2 a.m. Colostrum replacer, though pricey at $20 to $25 or more for 2 qt., offers convenience and, more importantly, passive immunity for ...

During the winter it’s common to have a tougher time keeping calves active, which is necessary for them to maintain body heat. While some farms have heated calf barns, others don’t. If you’re having a ...

He continued: “JP Harkin, Volac Milk Replacers Ireland Ltd’s rep in my area, provided me with a questionnaire at the start of the (Flourish Calf) trial and one of the questions asked me to place in ...