Calf Note #257 – Do young calves prefer heated hutches?

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Newborn calves are more sensitive to cold temperatures than…

Calf Note #254 – Maternal hypocalcemia and FPT in calves

Click here for a PDF version Introduction There is an increasing body of evidence that shows…

Calf Note #252 – Oxytocin to Increase Colostrum Yield

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Harvesting enough high quality colostrum from fresh cows remains…

Calf Note #251 – Calves lose water in the heat

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Calf Note #249 – Musings on cold weather

For a PDF version, click here Introduction Calves, like most animals, produce heat to stay warm…

Calf Note #247 – EFSA Scientific Opinion on Welfare of Calves, Part 2

Click here for a PDF version Authors Note, 31 May, 2024. I wrote this Calf Note…

Calf Note #246 – EFSA Scientific Opinion on Welfare of Calves, Part 1

Click here for a PDF version Author’s Note, 31 May 202. I wrote this Calf Note…

Calf Note #245 – Mineral and Vitamin Requirements for Calves, Part 3

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Calf Note #242 – Vitamin C in calf diets

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Publication of the 8th Edition of The Nutrient Requirements…