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Webinar | Colostrum Management

On April 29th we organized a webinar about Raw milk vs CMR. In this session of about 1 hour discussed the differences in composition of raw milk and CMR, the…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/webinar-colostrum-management/

Water, water and more water

Water is essential for the young calf to stay well hydrated. Sufficient water intake is essential for good health. It helps to remove waste products from the body, supports the…
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One day of diarrhoea means four days of growth loss

Diarrhoea is the most common condition in calves. “It hinders growth and development and leads to inconvenience, extra work and loss,” explained Agrifirm’s youngstock ­specialist Ger van Wersch, listing all…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/one-day-of-diarrhoea-means-four-days-of-growth-loss/

Colostrum: a unique health product with crucial link to dry period

You won’t get any better as a health product for the young calf: colostrum. But what makes colostrum so unique? And what is the link to the dry period? Young…
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The first colostrum: plenty, quickly, often, fresh and supplemented in case of emergency

A calf is born with no antibodies against disease. It is therefore of life-saving importance that the calf be given as much colostrum as possible, as quickly as possible. “Every…
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Wilbert Swinkels: ‘Just one splash of manure can infect a calf

Hygiene around the youngest calves comes in four steps: the calving pen, the colostrum, the single-pen and the farmer. Wilbert Swinkels is a young animal ­specialist at Agrifirm and cannot…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/wilbert-swinkels-just-one-splash-of-manure-can-infect-a-calf/

How much straw is enough? Do the knee test!

Calves need to lie dry. This seems like an easy goal, but in practice it still sometimes goes wrong. Calves lying wet or damp have a higher risk of respiratory…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/how-much-straw-is-enough-do-the-knee-test/

Webinar | Raw milk vs CMR

On April 29th we organized a webinar about Raw milk vs CMR. In this session of about 1 hour discussed the differences in composition of raw milk and CMR, the…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/webinar-raw-milk-vs-cmr/

Well organised calving pen

Once a cow has delivered the lactation milk, it starts to prepare for calving. It is then a good thing for the cow to be kept dry for 6 to…
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Video | Tips for accomodation calves in group iglo

After calves have been kept in an individual igloo for 2 to 3 weeks, the animals can be transferred to a group igloo. Young stock specialist Johan indicates the advantages,…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/video-tips-for-accomodation-calves-in-group-iglo/