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Pen/barn/shed design Partition heights should be high enough so calves cannot sniff over the top. …

Summary Cows milk/colostrum has a pH of 6.5 -5.7 CMR pH 6 Two-week-old Calf’s base…

Important ingredients in an electrolyte for treating scouring calves. First, an important distinction needs to…

1: Healthy calves are hungry, active, and curious. Calves with scours are likely:• To be…

Things to be aware of Calves can lose 5 to 10% of their body weight…

What’s the best way to feed electrolytes? This is an often asked question. Different ways…

Here are the most common mistakes in recognizing and treating calf scours. Mistake 1: Not…

Summary Electrolyte product labels inconsistent. Most common unit of measurement is mmol which is a…

NZ studies have shown that a third of calves do not receive enough quality colostrum…

The first few hours of a calf’s life is critical to long term health and…

Combating the cold Calves are not as tough as they act. Yes, they are up…

What you need to know Salmonella pathogens abundant in the environment including raw milk. Death…

Summary  “Crypto” is a small protozoa parasite which causes diarrhoea in young calves  30% of…

Summary Coccidiosis in calves is an important disease that has a damaging effect on the…

Summary Ad lib milk feeding refers to freely available milk or milk replacer for the…

For Heifer Calves. What are the Potential Benefits of Accelerated Feeding Programs for Dairy Replacement…

Watching their six-month-old Jersey calf fighting for her life was a soul-destroying lead-up to the…

Summary Abomasal bloat can affect calves four to 21 days old that have previously appeared…

Rearing replacement heifers, a cost, or an investment? Key points: Rearing heifer calves as fast…

There are many homemade electrolyte recipes floating around however while there is nothing wrong with…

Few calf rearers face a season without the challenge of calf scours. Scours (diarrhoea) in…

What is spring eczema? The abundance of phylloerythrin in the blood, a compound produced in…

Calf Scours (Diarrhoea) It’s always a good idea to spend some time at the conclusion…

Autumn calf rearing Calf rearing, whether it is in the spring or autumn, can be…

Calf Scours (Diarrhoea) Scours is one of several management disease complexes where integrated prevention strategies…

Calf rearing can be a busy and stressful time for all involved with many factors…

Probiotics make the difference Establishing a protocol for dealing with sick calves is important to…

WAIKATO dairy farmer Cole Townsend is so confident in the high-strength probiotics he is using,…

John and Donna McCarty – Kaponga, Taranaki John and Donna McCarty no longer use intermammary…

Three questions separate the pretenders from “the real deal” in probiotic efficacy, says the Australian…

A potent probiotic paste, which has changed conversations for Australia’s equine industry, is now available…

Oral probiotics sorting out mastitis issues Traditionally we have relied on antibiotics to prevent or…

Return on Investment (ROI) the mothership If the Return on Investment (ROI) doesn’t add up,…

Probiotics make the difference Rearing two young daughters and 500 calves a year pushed Torey…