James Gemmell, LaverockHill Farm, Stirling 150 British Friesian cows and followers “We give all newborn calves a bag of colostrum and a tube of Downland Calf paste within a few hours of birth,” says James Gemmell. “We’ve used the paste … Read more
With a staggering 15% of dairy heifers born alive failing to make it through to rearing, producers are finding that small changes to calf diets can have a huge impact on not only survival rates but also overall health. Hefin … Read more
Rapidly growing grass has a low magnesium content with a poor availability due to its low dry matter content, high potash level and the high protein (nitrogen) content. Minimising the risks associated with magnesium during spring turnout can help mitigate … Read more
Gordon and Hazel Davis, Westcott Farm, Tiverton, Devon 220 pedigree Jersey cows and followers “Downguard Calf has made a real difference to our calves,” says Hazel Davis. “We had a pack of 12 to try and we got on really … Read more
Metabolic disease incidences for the average UK herd are: 7% for milk fever costing an average of £220 per cow to treat. 10% for clinical ketosis (35% subclinical) costing £100 per cow to treat. 3% displaced abomasum costing £208 per … Read more
