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Tips on how to cool and store colostrum

Cattle specialist Johan Verdaasdonk of FrieslandCampina shares some tips how you can best cool and store colostrum.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/tips-on-how-to-cool-and-store-colostrum/

Support of respiratory health by Kalvolac CAIR

Healthy breathing, a shiny coat and optimal growth. Clear characteristics of healthy calves. The basis for a healthy and productive herd and the key to sustainable dairy farming. To help…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/support-of-respiratory-health-by-kalvolac-cair/

Help my calf has diarrhea! Ger van Wersch, youngstock specialist for Kalvolac, knows what to do.

Ger van Wersch, youngstock specialist for Kalvolac, explains which steps to take in case a calf has diarrhea. In addition he also shares some practical tips how to prevent diarrhea…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/help-my-calf-has-diarrhea/

The importance of the right feeding level for optimal growth

Why is the correct feeding level so important for optimal growth in calves? Ger, young stock specialist at Nutrifeed, knows all about this.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/the-importance-of-the-right-feeding-level-for-optimal-growth/

What to pay attention to in indoor group housing for calves for successful rearing?

One way of housing after the 14 days in the individual pen is group housing. Young stock specialist Ger explains which factors must be carefully considered for successful rearing.
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/what-to-pay-attention-to-in-indoor-group-housing-for-calves-for-successful-rearing/

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…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/hygiene-make-it-a-habit-part-2/

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. Part 1 hygiene in…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/hygiene-make-it-a-habit-part-1/

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Colostrum Protocol

A calf is born with no active immune system. That makes it very important that the calf be provided as quickly as possible with the first colostrum from the mother,…
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Colostrum: of life-saving importance for every calf

A new-born calf is vulnerable. It has no natural antibodies and during the first few weeks the calf’s own immune system is still insufficiently developed to fight off infection in…
https://www.kalvolac.com/news/colostrum-of-life-saving-importance-for-every-calf/