Leptospirosis (lepto) is a serious disease of people and animals – it can make us really sick! The word lepto is so familiar however, that it’s easy to fall into the trap of being laid back about what the disease really is, and the effects and impacts it can have on...
While AB is still in full swing, it often coincides with weaning times for spring born calves. Another job to do however a very important one. Up until this point, milk has kept calves happy and growing while supplemented with meal – are they ready to be off milk and...
It would be nice to assume that we are doing a great job when it comes to colostrum management and calf rearing, and it is easy to think so if everything seems to be going well. However, when we dig a little deeper, we often find that things may not be quite as good...
Weaning of calves is a very important event in the development of high-quality replacements and needs to be carried out at the right time in the right way to minimise any negative effects it could have. Timing of weaning is important, as the calf is having to adapt...