To avoid a biofilm developing in calf feeding equipment, it should first be rinsed with cool water to remove any milk residue. Then it should be washed with detergent and water above 60C, and hung ...

When feeding calves, it's important that you not only do it the right way, but that you have the right equipment. Dr. Heather Schlesser, the Marathon County Dairy Agent, stopped by NewsChannel 7 ...

Automatic feeding requires a high level of management including the discipline to clean and maintain equipment correctly. Time is also needed to keep a stockman”s eye on calves.

K-State experts emphasize the importance of fermentable carbohydrates, environmental exposure and milk intake in shaping the calf’s digestive system.

While designing a calf feeding programme, the aim should be to reduce mortality rate while maintaining a growth rate of about 400-500g per day. The growth rate will vary with breeds.

Similarly, newly weaned calves also have to adjust when they transition from a pasture to a dry lot and are expected to eat from an unfamiliar feedbunk, said the experts at Kansas State University ...

As well as pouring over 40 years of young animal nutrition experience into every bag of milk replacer, Volac also delivers technical support through its ‘Feed for Growth’ calf rearing educational ...