Ensuring suckler cows have at least 14% crude protein in their diet before calving will help antibody production and improve colostrum quality. But the ...

The first milk from a cow is critical to a calf’s ability to fight disease and infection, and it also reduces calf loss ...

As the calving season rapidly approaches, preparations must begin to ensure calves get the quality colostrum that they need.

That’s the key message from CAFRE Dairy Adviser, Emma Neville, who is encouraging Northern Ireland dairy farmers to review their calf-rearing practices this autumn, to ensure the long-term success of ...