27 April 2024
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5 min read
Whether year round or block calving, pushing yield or opting for a grass-based lower input system, pedigree or a mix of genetics, the calf is critical to the ongoing successful performance of a herd...
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Choice of 9 x 2 Year Old Pedigree Charolais
A common issue affecting pre-weaned dairy calves, rumen drinking can have significant impacts on calf performance and in severe cases can result in death
02 April 2025
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5 min read
A Lancashire dairy farmer has significantly reduced calf scours, mortality, and antibiotic use by vaccinating cows in late pregnancy against cryptosporidium parvum
02 April 2025
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7 min read
Campaign organisers say: "Dairy is an insidious industry that works hard to maintain a fairytale of ‘happy' cows grazing freely in lush, green pasture."
01 April 2025
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2 min read
