Search

Transition straw pen to cubicle

Most dairy cattle in the Netherlands are accommodated in a cubicle shed. Young cattle are reared in straw pens. At a certain point, the calves have to transfer from straw…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/transition-straw-pen-to-cubicle/

Calf hygiene and diarrhea prevention

Wilbert Swinkels, young livestock specialist at Agrifirm, takes you through various facets that are important in reducing the risk of diarrhea in calves.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/calf-hygiene-and-diarrhea-prevention/

Tips for warming colostrum

There are various ways of heating the colostrum. Young cattle specialist, Johan Verdaasdonk, explains the different methods and the pro’s and cons.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/tips-for-warming-colostrum-2/

Tips for milking colostrum

Young cattle specialist Johan Verdaasdonk of FrieslandCampina gives tips on what to pay attention to with the different methods of milking colostrum.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/tips-for-milking-colostrum/

Video | Feeding calves with the milk trolley

On large modern farms, we often see livestock farmers using a milk trolley. This system is ideal for large quantities. Young stock specialist Johan tells more about what to take…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/feeding-calves-with-the-milk-trolley/

Video | How do you prepare powdered milk in the right way?

Step by step explains our young stock specialist Johan Verdaasdonk how to prepare calf milk replacer in the right way. A task that is of great importance in rearing healthy…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/how-do-you-prepare-powdered-milk-in-the-right-way/

Differences between raw milk and CMR in a nutshell

Stijn Broekhuis, our global development specialist, explains the differences between raw milk and CMR and the effects on development of calves.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/differences-between-raw-milk-and-cmr-in-a-nutshell/

What is important when cleaning the individual accommodation for calves?

After the calves have been housed in the individual housing for 2 to 3 weeks, it is extremely important that the pens are cleaned before another calf comes into the…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/what-is-important-when-cleaning-the-individual-accommodation-for-calves/

Kalvolac, a premium calf milk replacer, brings benefits for the calf, farmer and planet

Our worldwide challenge is how to produce more milk, in a sustainable way, while lifting calf health and farmer’s profitability. Kalvolac benefits on all these levels. An infographic will explain…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/a-premium-calf-milk-replacer/

Tips on how to defrost colostrum

Defrosting colostrum, an essential but also careful step in supplying colostrum. Young stock specialist Johan shares some do’s and dont’s.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/tips-on-how-to-defrost-colostrum/