It is the busiest time of year on dairy farms ... getting colostrum into the calf, introducing them to the farm's milk feeding system, providing a suitable environment for them and rearing ...

Once a calf is born, colostrum feeding is critical. This first milk provides essential nutrients and immunity to the newborn ...

The introduction of starter ration or concentrates to your calves is vital for the early stages of life and crucial for rumen ...

A research team has identified key microbial genomes and enzymatic strategies responsible for breaking down the ...

UK dairy farmers are milking their best-ever ... Fertility measures, selecting for improved feed efficiency, and cow/calf survival all help, while breeders using the EnviroCow genetic index ...

Learning why and how some calves navigate life challenges better than others can provide clues into how to support individual ...

Jayne Sebright, executive director for the Center for Dairy Excellence, analyzes the dairy industry's transition from heifer ...

researchers evaluated if evidence of the illness identified in 143 crossbred dairy calves at weaning—when the calves change from drinking milk as their main source of nutrition to solid feed ...

The losses in beef and dairy cattle farming have been alleviated ... the decline in beef and dairy prices has narrowed, alongside lower feed and forage costs, Chen said. "However, further efforts ...

A new type of bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, according to the USDA. The strain is different from the ...