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New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia

Pasteurisation is increasingly being used on farms to help calves get off to a good start

Experts are urging farmers to safeguard dairy heifers from parasites at housing to maintain their health, growth, and productivity over winter

Navel infections are a common issue in calves and globally 25-30% will have a navel infection early in life

A high standard of colostrum management and a slow weaning process are two ‘non-negotiable' elements of calf rearing for Staffordshire-based Dan Lovatt, who milks 1,000 Jersey cross Friesian spring calvers across two site

The importance of getting youngstock off to a good start and achieving efficient production were key themes at a conference organised by Trouw Nutrition and held in Coventry

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

This year, in a break from tradition, the Gold Cup Open Day will see Bisterne Farms showcasing how their, low-input, grass-based, cross-bred herd took the win, highlighting how their focus and performance has resulted in them being victorious

Developing standard operating procedures for biosecurity can have a positive impact on hygiene in the calf rearing sheds