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Breaking Them in Gently: First Grazing for Autumn-Born Calves

Turning autumn-born calves out to grass for the first time sets the tone for the grazing season. A gradual, well-managed introduction—using small areas, steady feeding, and calm weather—helps calves settle outdoors without stress and protects health and growth in early grazing.
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Abomasal Bloat in Calves: Prevention Starts with Management

Sarcina-associated bloat is a sudden, often fatal risk in young calves. Poor immunity, wet housing, inconsistent feeding, and hygiene lapses disrupt digestion, allowing gas to build rapidly. Prevention starts with colostrum, dry bedding, and consistent, controlled feeding and calf resilience.
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Top Tips for colostrum- a video guide.

“Every calf has a value” is now firmly entrenched in all aspects of calf management. Read more and watch the video on colostrum saving by clicking on the link below.
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Bluetongue: What you need to know

Bluetongue can be passed to the unborn fetus from an infected pregnant cow. Calves are typically born small and weak, blind or deformed. Death of calves can occur after a few days of birth. While the clinical signs are more severe in sheep, cattle can present signs of the disease. The main clinical signs of […]
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Be properly prepared to prevent poor performance at calving

Thorough calving preparation, from dry cow nutrition to clean facilities and clear calf protocols, reduces stress, improves calf health and supports better performance at calving.
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