Dairy calves can be raised in many different kinds of facilities. Choosing the right one for an individual farm depends on capital, labor and management resources available. Four basic requirements ...

Implementing strict calving protocols has helped US dairy farmer Don Niles reduce stillbirths from 24% to less than 2% on his 2,800-cow dairy. The vet, who is now co-owner and manager of Dairy Dreams ...

The number of days a cow spends in the close-up pen will have a direct effect on fertility and milk yield, making it a vital parameter that all farmers should be tracking. Independent research carried ...

A new milk-feeding system for calf pens which matches newborn calves with new teats, has been introduced into the UK by Dairy Spares. The Milk Bar Vitality System uses coloured teat-clips and matching ...