Calves undergo significant nutritional and gastrointestinal changes during the first two to three months of life, as they transition from a diet that is purely liquid milk-based to one that consists of concentrates and forages (Quigley et al., 2019). The early transition from simple gastric digestion to functional rumen digestion is essential for calf health […]

Early life nutrition is a key player in protecting the health status of young calves. Although turnout is largely dictated by weather and ground conditions, for calves it mostly happens in late spring. While grass is a cheap source of feed, it must be managed well if calves are to reap the benefits from it and avoid issues such as summer scour syndrome.