Knowledge base

We work closely alongside farmers, veterinarians and scientists to constantly expand our knowledge, which we are then happy to share with you.

Categories: Colostrum, Diarrhea, Housing, Hygiene, Milk powder, Respiratory health

09/11/2023 | Hygiene

Water, water and more water

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.

06/09/2023 | Hygiene

A few extra hygiene tips

The extent with which hygiene rules are followed varies from farmer to farmer. However, the key is to make certain actions a habit, which you then consistently stick to.

02/08/2022 | Housing, Hygiene

It is important that the calf pen remains clean and dry. It appears very obvious but if calves become damp, even if it only affects their legs and lower belly, they quickly feel cold and run a greater risk of airway problems and diarrhea.

18/07/2022 | Housing, Hygiene

Cleaning and disinfecting calf accommodation in six steps

A hygienic work approach prevents problems and eventually saves time. Time the livestock farmer spends cleaning and disinfecting pens and equipment is repaid with problem-free rearing. All-round the best outcome!

19/04/2022 | Hygiene

Hygiene: rest, cleanliness and regularity

10/01/2022 | Housing, Hygiene, Respiratory health

Veterinarian Niels Geurts ‘80% are airway problems’

Transporting young calves and placing them in a new environment with calves from other farms represents a huge health challenge. Veterinarian Niels Geurts of the Thewi veterinary practice in The Netherlands sees the consequences of the process on a daily basis and points out the areas for improvement in calf rearing on dairy farms.

15/09/2021 | Colostrum, Diarrhea, Housing, Hygiene, Milk powder, Respiratory health

Calf Nutrition (videos)

Find out more on feeding schedules and the importance of feeding your calves with concentrate and roughage.

07/05/2020 | Hygiene

Hygiene, make it a habit! – part 2

Just like ourselves, calves are constantly surrounded by microorganisms. However, only a few of those microorganisms are truly pathogens and therefore capable of causing disease. I firmly believe that good hygiene makes all the difference at the farm. But how does it work?

01/04/2020 | Hygiene

Hygiene, make it a habit! Part 1

In this article we will focus on the importance of hygiene in calf rearing. Nina Hennes, our R&D colleague will share her expertise on this topic. "It starts at the immediate birth of the calf. As you know, calves are born without an innate immune system, which means that calves are very vulnerable".

The best start for a better future

Dairy farmers worldwide are challenged to work to increasing efficiency. In creating a profitable farm, a healthy and productive herd makes all the difference.

Nutrifeed

We guarantee high-quality young stock feeds combined with excellent nutritional knowledge. In addition to Kalvolac calf milk powders, we also offer specialist products for pigs, young goats and lambs. For more information, visit our Animal Nutrition pages.