Calves

Guide · Calves

Which calf teat suits me?

Choosing the right teats for your calves can be complicated. After all, there are so many teats and systems on the market!…

3 min · 8 Feb 2024

Guide · Calves

How to keep calves warm on cold days

Winter is making itself felt, cold days and nights with high humidity lower the perceived temperature. Calves notice this too. Calves generally…

6 min · 8 Feb 2023

Guide · Calves

Colostrum management; for the right start!

The quality of colostrum is vital for newborn calves. The calf is born with very little resistance, which makes it very susceptible…

2 min · 7 Sep 2021

Guide · Calves

Metabolic programming of calves

A higher milk production may be achieved by so-called ‘metabolic programming’ of a calf, because an optimal nutritional strategy in the milk…

2 min · 8 Jun 2021

Guide · Calves

Intestinal problems in young calves

In young calves, a disturbed fluid balance at gut level is one of the main health issues. Intestinal problems are often caused…

3 min · 8 Jun 2021

Guide · Calves

Colostrum management, important?

Yes! Colostrum management is an essential factor for a good start of calf rearing. Timing, amount, and quality may have a huge…

3 min · 8 Jun 2021

Guide · Calves

Tackling crypto in calves in 5 steps

Cryptosporidiosis is caused by Cryptosporidium spp. The most common type is C. parvum. Dutch research (2007) has shown that Cryptosporidium parvum is…

3 min · 8 Jun 2021

Guide · Calves

Prevention program decreases diarrhea

One outbreak of diarrhea in a heifer calf costs at least 150 euros per affected animal. During calf rearing it is important…

3 min · 8 Jun 2021

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We don't just want to sell you products, we also want to share knowledge. Experience tells us that many health problems have to be tackled as a whole. Often small adjustments make a big difference. That is why you will find a lot of information here on:

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