Aaron Brown

Commercial Calf Nutritionist at Trouw Nutrition Ireland. PhD in Calf Housing and Environment. My views

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@DJBell78 Congratulations David!

[Riada Vets @RiadaVets]

Simple and effective welly washer! Why these aren’t commonplace on calf house entrances to prevent contamination I don’t know! Disease control starts with biosecurity #teamdairy #dairyvet #calfhealth #wellywasher #riadavets

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

Some assessments of calf housing and pen environment that can help highlight where changes should be made to improve health/performance - Have a look 👇

[AFBI Hillsborough @AFBI_Hills]

With cattle out at grass it's a great time to get housing cleaned out and protocols prepared for the autumn calving season. Follow the link for handy 'how to' video guides for optimising calf house hygiene 🐮 #dairycalves #afbiresearch #teamdairy https://t.co/XK5TMAObQg

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@robdvet @GorteadeCowCare @pyonproducts @Emmacalfigloo @GerritAanstoot Stockboard round it?

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@calfmatters @CosyCalf @GorteadeCowCare

[Frank Mitloehner @GHGGuru]

NEW @GHGGuru video (my favorite yet!). Puts livestock land use into perspective and shows how livestock can be highly effective at upcycling nutrients and helping produce sustainable and nutritious foods. #CowsAndClimate @DairyCares @ucdavisCAES @ucanr
https://t.co/dG4oq9nPQw

[Julia Wadeson @WadesonJulia]

Would you drink out of it?🤢
It’s so important to clean your buckets out between feeds!🥛
Milk residue creates a breeding ground for bacteria and once the milk proteins adhere to the sides, they’re difficult to get off!❌
Follow rinse, soak, scrub, wash, rinse, dry steps ✅

[Julia Wadeson @WadesonJulia]

Approx 50% of calf deaths are due to poor hygiene! ❌
Bacteria could come from the calving area, the calf’s pen, poor colostrum management, feeding equipment and staff! 😨
We can offer advice and calf rearing protocols @CarrsBillington to get better returns from your calves!🐮

[Giles Bristol @giles_bristol]

The voice of reason from the Daily Mail??? In the headlines today about what damage modern farming does... #bollocks

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@EmmaNelsonOink Great experience, exciting plans ahead 👍

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

Quick snapshot of what's been going on in my PhD project - very interesting looking at calf environment in NI; large variation 🐄🏠

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@WFS_Ltd @asmythy96 great wee hat there

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

Dutch dairy farm - 40% of hutches rested at any one time; good for keeping pathogen challenge down! #FIVNL

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@WilliamConlon Ideal, looks well thought out!

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

1:20 drainage and plastic instead of concrete 👍; something else to think about is location relative to other farm buildings and position on hills/ in hollows which impact the quality of air entering the shed 🌬

[William Conlon @WilliamConlon]

If you're thinking of putting up a calf shed have a look at this design, something different intended to work on all sites! Be careful if going through grant, Department specs very restrictive for calf sheds! Read the article for details @farmersjournal https://t.co/wxpREUTEdb

[Devenish @DevenishNutri]

It’s #Februdairy! Whether it’s in a glass, cup of tea or a bowl of cereal, milk remains a firm household favourite! Let's thanks all dairy farmers who make this possible 🥛🐄

[Laura McConnell @lmc_657]

Calves less than a month old will suffer the most with the current cold snap!
✔Ensure they have deep, dry bedding
✔Calf jackets are a great option
✔Increase milk feeding
❌Don't close up houses/restrict ventilation to try and increase temperature in the house.

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

RT if you've added delicious British milk to your cuppa this morning. ☕ #lovedairy

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@asmythy96 @EmmaNelsonOink They are a beautiful distant memory

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

Thankyou #dairy farmers for this glass of absolute goodness to supplement my digestive biscuit #SaturdayMorning #teamdairy

[Aaron Brown @ajbrown183]

@EmmaNelsonOink That's what I tell myself 😩