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Preventing heat stress in calves will protect growth rates

Calves are increasingly vulnerable to heat stress as hot summers become more common in the UK. Still, there are steps rearers can take to mitigate the impact on their youngstock, such as including additives in calf milk replacers [...]
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Reducing the effects of weather stress in calves

Changes in weather conditions can have an effect on calf health and performance, it is common to see a rise in pneumonia and rotavirus cases after a sudden change in weather conditions.
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Protect calf health from storms by adapting housing and rearing practices

Changes in weather can create the perfect storm for disease, even when rearers pay good attention to detail in their rearing practices. This article discusses how you can help protect calf health.
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Heat stress in calves

Heat stress occurs in calves when they absorb more heat than they can expel, leading to discomfort, reduced feed intake, poorer productivity, and impaired fertility. Studies have been carried out to understand the impact on farmed cattle, but with temperatures continuing to climb, this is not something to be complacent about [...]
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