If a newborn calf fails to receive the right quantity and quality of colostrum quickly enough after birth it is four times more likely to die and twice as likely to succumb to infection. Feeding ...

As the calving season rapidly approaches, preparations must begin to ensure calves get the quality colostrum that they need.

Ensuring suckler cows have at least 14% crude protein in their diet before calving will help antibody production and improve colostrum quality. But the ...