There are many calf-feeding strategies. Research can appear conflicting causing confusion about practical application on farm
You can feed as much milk as you like, its all about the downward feed curve to promote starter intake https://t.co/2g1wyTazYp
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Cows lining up for their pedicures all by themselves today! Stress free and back to eating resting and making milk in less 30 minutes. Designing the trimming are correctly makes for efficient hoof trimming. #NoLamenessTolerance#AnimalWellBeing
Great talk by Dr Alex Bach today-take home messages-feed sufficient milk for uk climate (0.9-1.2kg/d) with high QUALITY starter, step wean at 8-10weeks to avoid post weaning check, more focus on 1.2kg dlwg post weaning and starch levels in starter feed @AHDB_Dairy#feedmoremilk
Calves get 4l colostrum within 1hour of being born then are fed to appetite on transition milk for a minimum of 4 days #focusoncolostrum#colostrumisgold
Clostridial disease management is a common topic in sheep farming with most of the UK’s flock vaccinated before lambing for prevention through passive transfer, but it is not given much thought by #CalfRearers.
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Serious milk production surge on Anglesey! @monadairy have recruited 13.65 TRILLION litres of direct milk supply - that’s a lot of cheese!!😉 #teamdairy 🐄🏴 (also a lot of slurry😂) #nvzwales
Housing calves in groups at an early stage is much discussed and is gaining popularity. Especially small groups of 2 - 3 calves are seen more and more often on farms.🐮🐮 But there are still many questions about this topic.
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With temperatures feeling a little more seasonally appropriate now, this guide will give a little reminder of how you can prevent #ColdStress in your calves ❄️⤵
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