Kim Carnegie

BSc (Hons) Agriculture grad HAU 👩‍🎓 Currently studying MSc Ruminant Nutrition HAU. All views are my own.

[Precision Pastures Ireland @PPasturesIRE]

⚠️ It is now mandatory for farmers in nitrate derogation to do 20 farm walks a year.

🌱Instead of this being an additional burden, Precision Pastures will turn this into a opportunity to improve efficiency with no added workload.

✅Grassland Management Service Nationwide

[Wynnstay Group @WynnstayGroup]

How much milk/milk replacer do you offer per feed?
Ellingsen et al.(2016) shows that 3wk old calves will voluntarily consume up to 6.8L of milk in one meal without milk entering the rumen or any indications of discomfort

Read more https://t.co/OU8yCOZgG7
#FeedMoreMilk

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

@WynnstayGroup @CaitlinMSJ well done unbelievable achievement 👏

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

Lucky enough to call Sligo home 😍

[Wynnstay Group @WynnstayGroup]

For a chance to feature in our 2023 edition of Focus on Calves, submit your photos in the form below. Our selected winners will receive a Wynnstay goody bag. 🏆

Enter now: https://t.co/cLyiGJkMLJ

#Competition #Win #TeamCalf #CalfRearing #FocusOnCalves

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

@andyreaseheath1 The recommendation is to give a first feed of 3 litres or 10% of bodyweight followed up with a similar size feed within 8-12 hours of birth.

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

The ability for a calf to absorb antibodies decreases by 50% after 6 hours of life and is gone by 24 hours.
Calves should receive a minimum 3L high quality colostrum within 6 hours of birth and a second feed should occur between 8 and 12 hours after birth🍼🐄

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

CALF ROADSHOW 2023

Location: Canon Winder,Flookburgh,Grange-over-Sands,Cumbria, LA11 7LL

Book your place here: https://t.co/rwYmKlv6jZ

@ajbrown183 @G_Thomas01 @yanfarmvets @charltoncalf1

[MILLIE BIRCH @hendycalf1]

WYNNSTAY CALF ROADSHOWS 2023 - Starting 3rd February focusing on calf health and performance, limited spaces available
https://t.co/uIyPokk59m

@TrouwNutr_GB @tommythevet @rw_wld @Tomi_Jones7 @ajbrown183 @FriarsMoorVets @ProStockVets @horizondairyvet @yanfarmvets #wernfarmvets

[Wynnstay Group @WynnstayGroup]

What do we consider to be a high-fat milk replacer?
Current milk powders in the market range from 17 – 27% oil, anything above 20% can be considered an elevated level.

Discover the benefits of feeding a high-fat milk replacer: https://t.co/1KWCai43gG

[Hannah Padfield @padfieldcalf1]

Getting early calf nutrition right is essential to maximise current and future performance and productivity!

Contact your local #Wynnstay calf specialist to discuss all your calf needs. Winter milk powder offer now on!
#GBCalfWeek #teamcalf #calfmilk #precisionmicrobes

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

Weaning Calves 🐮🍼

Wean Calves based on starter intake rather than weight or age as this is a good indicator of rumen development.

Calves should be consuming 1.5-2.0kg of concentrates for 3 consecutive days at the point of weaning.

[Wynnstay Group @WynnstayGroup]

A recent study by MSD animal health indicated that 90% of dairy farms had experienced scour in calves in the previous 12 months and that over 65% had experienced mortality due to scour.

https://t.co/VsYpu3ywrc

#CalfScour #CalfHealth #TeamCalf #CalfRearing #Farming

[Kim Carnegie @KimCarnegie3]

Best practise is to provide fresh clean water from birth 💦🐄

- Can increase growth rates by 38% and starter intake by 31%

- Calves drink 1 litre/day during the first week of life increasing to nearly 3 litres/day by 3-4 weeks of age

[Hannah Braithwaite @hannahcalf1]

Now the weather is cooling down, are you aware of cold stress in calves?
-Lower critical temperature is 15•C
-Calves will put energy into keeping warm rather than growth
Minimise the risk by
-Calf coats
-increased solid intakes
-Good bedding
- Minimise draughts
#teamcalf

[MILLIE BIRCH @hendycalf1]

Colostrum protocols for below unit to reduce Johnes -

• Harvested and pasteurised
• Brix reading of 25 for heifers & 22 for bulls
• 10% birthweight
• Tubed within 2 hours of birth
• Any ❌ johnes cows calved in separate facility helping reduce johnes % from 5% to 1%

[Hannah Braithwaite @hannahcalf1]

Have you tried out precision microbes yet?
70% of calves immune system is their gut
- Live liquid
- Used for improved gut health and feed utilisation
-Returning the gut to normal function after scours or as a preventative

🦠 Ask now for more information or to try now! 💥

[Wynnstay Group @WynnstayGroup]

Join us on the 11th of October for the @AHDB_BeefLamb Sheep Post-Mortem Event (Lancashire).

Find out more: https://t.co/dsHucnllLS

[Rachael Porter @cowmanagement]

The National Youngstock Conference's packed programme has something for everyone. Have you booked your place? Follow, like and retweet this post and we will DM you a promo code for £10 off the ticket price. @WynnstayGroup @VolacWilmar @BladeFarming @cogentbreeding
@TrouwNutr_GB

[Premier Ruminant @ruminantpremier]

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our 2020/2021 placement students. What a strange but fantastic year you have had! We are so proud of the progress you have made and look forward to following your journey ahead as it unfolds. Good luck and farewell Lizzie, Kim, Charlotte & Amy