calf rearing

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

For Prosser and Steph James, making better use of the resources they had on their Welsh farm without taking on big financial risk was key

Inadequate transfer of passive immunity can still occur if colostrum protocols are not up to scratch

Teamwork, passion and attention to detail are key drivers behind the calf rearing unit at Metcalfe Farms and their youngstock success

A new calf shed is not always an option, but small and consistent improvements can help optimise current calf systems

A new study into the effects of disbudding calves under sedation has shown a correlation with lower growth rates

UK study shows pair housed calves experienced less disease during the pre-weaned period and were less likely to leave the herd between birth and first lactation

At a recent open day at Buitelaar's Long Lane Development Farm, attendees heard how the company achieves industry leading calf rearing results

24-year-old Exeter young farmer Elle Slade said it made sense to go into calf rearing due to the low acreage requirement. She said her new venture was her way of bringing something back to the family farm

Elle Slade has been encouraged to follow her own path on the family farm and has set up her own successful calf rearing business, while working part time at a nearby fattening unit