Georgina Thomas

Young Animal Feed Manager for Trouw Nutrition. Passionate about all things calf related. All views are my own.

[Calf Care Corner @CalfCareCorner]

"If you wean too early, it can take six weeks to get calves back to the same level of energy intake, so you’ll lose all the growth you gained from feeding higher levels of milk."

Find more of Dr. Steele's thought-provoking interview here: https://t.co/UxRvJAc9aD
#calftiptuesday

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

Interesting article around considerations when feeding more milk from our R&D and some great collaborators #LifeStart #FeedMoreMilk @TrouwNutr_GB

[Calf Care Corner @CalfCareCorner]

Management and nutritional factors causing diarrhea in calves are numerous and the choice of feeding strategies is crucial.

Find out what you need to know about feeding whole milk and milk replacer, along with a few helpful tips, here: https://t.co/uDAhTOTvka

#calftiptuesday

[Trouw Nutrition GB @TrouwNutr_GB]

Today we're talking about how to overcome the barriers to sustainability such as: cost; lack of knowledge & resources; lack of data and a way to measure progress.
#TNGBSustainability #timetotakecontrol

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

☀️ 🥵 With hot weather forecast this week make sure calves are well hydrated - a lunchtime feed of #OsmoFit will reduce the risk of dehydration and in turn will help keep milk volumes up which will hopefully give us happy and healthy calves ☀️ 🐮 #LifeStart

[Dr Laura Tennant @laurajaynetenna]

Help pre weaned calves in this hot weather by feeding #Osmofit between milk feedings - your calves will thank you

Electrolytes aren’t just for scour rehydration they are for all rehydration

Let’s think differently about keeping calves hydrated / especially in the heat

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

Colostrum is the foundation to young calf feeding, optimising volume intakes in early life is then a vital way of capturing their genetic potential. Could your calves drink more? #FeedMoreMilk #LifeStart @TrouwNutr_GB @laurajaynetenna

[DCHA @CalfandHeifer]

Fact: Feeding large volumes of milk does not cause milk scours, according to Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota. https://t.co/rJSmIagNy0

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

@Natalie_Agri I’m so sorry for your loss Natalie. Sending you so much love and support. ❤️

[Trouw Nutrition GB @TrouwNutr_GB]

Benefits of feeding more milk
1️⃣ Improved calf health
• Can optimise development & integrity of the gastrointestinal tract
• Can provide the energy required in order to minimise the effects of enteric challenges https://t.co/JjDkP55eK8
#FeedMoreMilk #LifeStart #CalfHealth

[Steffan Richards @steffcwrtmalle]

🚨Job Opportunity 🚨

We are looking for an individual with a passion for calf rearing.

This person will join a team of people managing a large number of calves and dry cows.

Please message or contact me on 07903642528 if you are interested or would like to know more.

[Dr Laura Tennant @laurajaynetenna]

‘Feed elevated levels of milk replacer to optimise calf development/performance- manage the wean down from milk to promote starter intake - minimum of 8 weeks on milk (ideally 10) with at least a 3 week wean

Juliette Wilms TNR&D

@BSAS_org @TrouwNutr_GB #BSAS2023

[Trouw Nutrition GB @TrouwNutr_GB]

65% of farmers only feed 6 litres or less of milk or calf milk replacers, compromising the natural feeding behavior and desire of calves
https://t.co/H1tAoPm91J #FeedMoreMilk*Trouw Nutrition research 2022

[Torch Farm Vets @TorchFarmVets]

🐄Are you a dairy farmer in the UK who calves indoors?
🐄This survey is intended to investigate the management practices that UK dairy farmers are using in their indoor calving pens.

🐄As a thank you for taking part you could win a £50 Amazon voucher!

https://t.co/DOYMcmdplJ

[RuminantPopnHealth @herdhealth]

Dairy farmers in the UK – how do you manage your calves? Please share your views via this survey for a chance to receive a £50 Amazon voucher! https://t.co/5zyZBIqhv0

[AHDA (Animal Health Distributors Association) @AHDAsocial]

Final session of the day sponsored by @DatamarsEurope, let’s go!

Kevin Coffey @DatamarsEurope is speaking on the power of data, and Georgina Thomas @TrouwNutr_GB discusses how nutrition can support diarrhoea recovery in calves 🐄

#AHDAConference23

[Synergy Farm Health @SynergyFarmVets]

Snug in the straw! With the cold weather, it's very important to supply calves with plenty of fresh straw (30cm) to keep growth rates up and prevent disease. This calf has the ideal 'nesting score' of 3; barely see legs. Have you checked your calves nesting scores? #youngstock

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

Looking forward to a day focused on pre weaning nutrition with @SynergyFarmVets, hope to see lots of you there 🐮 #LifeStart #EarlyLifeNutrition #Calf

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

Another great day at BCVA with @laurajaynetenna and @GinnySherwin talking all things pre weaning nutrition 🐮 @TrouwNutr_GB @theBCVA #LifeStart #BCVACongress2022

[Kathryn Ball @KathrynBall11]

A great turn out to a workshop on calf nutrition thanks to @TrouwNutr_GB @GinnySherwin exciting discussing @theBCVA #BCVACongress2022

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

Juliette Wilms, a key member of our calf research team, sharing the latest research on nutritional interventions for calves with diarrhoea 🐮 #LifeStart #OsmoFit #BCVACongress2022

[Kathryn Ball @KathrynBall11]

Excited about this afternoon #youngstock stream @TrouwNutr_GB kicking off with ways to support the diarrheic calves #calfcare #scour #BCVAcongress2022 @theBCVA

[Trouw Nutrition GB @TrouwNutr_GB]

CALLING ALL FARMERS!
Please click the link below to take part in our Calf Feeding Survey.
It will take less than 5 minutes and one lucky respondent will win 20 bags of Energized Calf Milk
https://t.co/mbsmhnWRsv

[Georgina Thomas @G_Thomas01]

🐮 Looking forward to talking all things calves at the National Youngstock Conference tomorrow - a great agenda with some excellent speakers, please come at say hello to us at the @TrouwNutr_GB stand 🐮

[Rachael Porter @cowmanagement]

We're ready. Are you? Can't wait to meet and greet delegates, sponsors & speakers at tomorrow's National Youngstock Conference. It's going to be an exciting, informative and enjoyable day 😊🐄 @HarperAdamsUni #nationalyoungstockconference