Calf Health

Calf rearers should look at all areas of calf management and disease prevention, to help control problems with cryptosporidiosis in calf sheds

Seymour Stevens Limited is a mixed beef and arable farm in Faversham, Kent

Knowing what ingredients should be present within a milk powder is key to assessing its quality as the quantity and origin of ingredients can impact calf performance

Trace minerals are integral to immune function, whether that be enabling an effective response to natural disease challenges or to vaccination. Deficiencies in trace minerals can limit the immune system’s ability to respond to vaccination.

As part of GB calf week farmers were invited to a webinar to hear how simple management changes on a dairy farm helped cut calf mortality

NFU advises farmers to refer back to the current guidance of the scheme before completing the online checker, to ensure their proposal has the best possible chance of being approved

Scours is one of the biggest killers of calves under 12 weeks of age yet the majority of cases can be prevented.

A large amount of heifers are not lasting into their second lactation, but what can farmers do at the rearing stage to prevent this from happening?

Ensuring calves have adequate trace mineral levels is an important factor in reducing the risk of diseases such as calf scour in young calves, as it helps their immune system fight off health challenges.

Good husbandry is essential for securing a calf’s long-term health and productivity and for protecting against cryptosporidiosis, the most common cause of scours in beef and dairy youngstock.