Rumen
RumenIntroductionThe rumen develops from a very small organ in the new-born calf (1-2 ltrs) to the most important part of the gut (25-30 ltrs) by ...more..

Colostrum
ColostrumIntroductionNature fails to give calves sufficient colostrum – NZ Vet Journal 47, 1999 ‘about one half of NZ dairy calves may not receive ...more..

Biosecurity
BiosecurityBovine bio-security programmes with Antec Virkon SCalvingCalves need the best possible start in life, and cows need the best possible care ...more..

Scours
ScoursUSING BIO-SECURITY TO COMBAT PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS Calf scour is distressingly common, always expensive and all too frequently deadly. It has ...more..

Coccidiosis
CoccidiosisFrom the day they are born young calves are at risk to coccidiosis. This condition is caused by a parasite, emieria, which burrows into ...more..

Calf Rearing - Fences or Hospitals
Calf Rearing - Fences or HospitalsWhich is smarter, to build a fence at the top of a cliff, or to build a hospital at the bottom? Animal health bills ...more..

Protect Calves from Day 1 with Bovatec
Protect Calves from Day 1 with BovatecOne way to get early protection is feed Bovatec (lasalocid) in a milk replacer. Bovatec is the only ionophore ...more..

A Challenging Calf season ahead for feed suppliers and retailers
Time to deliver value NRM sales and marketing manager Brett Thompson says that all the indicators for this upcoming season indicate that the calf ...more..

Palatability
PalatabilityIntroductionThe key to successful calf rearing is early rumen development. Early development allows the rearer to wean calves off ...more..

New generation’ Anti-Scour Remedy For Calves and Lambs
'New generation’ Anti-Scour Remedy For Calves and LambsWith an increasing number of dairy farms selling colostrum, and the high incidence of calf ...more..

Coccidioisis  and Cryptospiridia in Calves
Coccidioisis and Cryptospiridia in CalvesEconomically, coccidiosis is the single most significant disease affecting livestock production ...more..

Calf Rearing has never looked better
Calf Rearing has never looked better Calf rearing profitability will be as good or better than 2001, as key input costs are down $80 per calf, says ...more..

Scour prevention made cost effective
Scour prevention made cost effectiveSCOURS prevention and treatment is now simple and cost-effective for Southland calf rearer Vickey ...more..

10 Key Principle of Profitable Calf Rearing
10 Key Principle of Profitable Calf Rearing Dr Bas Schouten Key Principles in Successful Calf Rearing1. Calf Selection – Purchase a good quality ...more..

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Technical Rumen Articles
Click here to go through to Pennstate Universities website which has some interesting technical articles on Rumen development and Calf ...more..

The importance of high protein calf feeds in the pre weaning period
The importance of high protein calf feeds in the pre weaning period      With the increasing price focus on calf feeds, feed ...more..