Feeding a dairy calf from birth to 12 months of age
Feeding is fundamental in establishment of a strong foundation for a profitable dairy herd. We have to start with the basics
It isn’t Calcium deficiency that is killing your calves!
During the first 90 days of your calf’s life growth takes place very rapidly. Your calf needs to triple her birthweight in the first 3 months. This means that mineral demands are also high yet the amount of minerals she receives from her mother’s milk is limited.
Winning Formula In Eliminating Slow Growth Rate And Pot-bellies in Calves
These challenges are as a result of change in feeds from the highly nutritious milk to the locally available forages that are deficient in the most essential nutrients.