animal nutrition

Feeding pre-weaned dairy calves the right amount of a proven, highly digestible calf milk formula is economically crucial to make the most of early life feed conversion efficiency

Dairy calf rearers can derive a horde of animal health rewards by feeding high quality colostrum for longer and a recent farmer survey shows most farmers are open to the practice if it were shown to be beneficial with adjustments to labour, equipment, and facilities

Red clover is often presented as a good option for increasing grassland production, but it can be a difficult crop to establish and grow

Good quality maize silage is key to the beef finishing business ran by Edward Liversidge

With turnout delayed across the country and silage stocks running down, looking at ways to extend silage stocks until cows can go out is now important on some farms

Spring turnout creates many dietary challenges for dairy herds that can result in butterfat depression and fertility issues

Rumen health is a critical component in the ‘wheel for success' for robotic milking herds

Attention should be given to ewe nutrition in late pregnancy to maximise outputs and promote lamb survivability and performance

Despite its reputation as a high-yielding forage crop, fodder beet is often overlooked by livestock farmers

If farmers are looking to turn out early, they are being reminded to assess the condition of the grazing platform, manage magnesium levels and prevent butterfat depression