With your suckler herd hopefully still out grazing, I’m sure that housing cattle seems a long way off, but it’s time for a bit of planning now, to maximise your calves’ performance this winter.

After winter grazing ends, he feeds his cattle hay. In a food system in which animal confinement is the norm, stockpile grazing is still a novel concept. Most industrial-scale farmers never let their ...

Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences. Don’t Let Winter Trap your Calves with ...

Despite growing scientific and public support for social housing, approximately 75% and 60% of preweaning dairy calves in the United States and Europe, respectively, are still housed individually.

Maintain good livestock health through the colder months by learning how to care for animals in the snow, building proper livestock shelters, and fixing necessary winter equipment.

There are many advantages to winter housing for both dairy cattle and farmers. But because animals are closer together and there is less fresh air inside, there tends to be an increased risk of ...

Calves conceived in winter perform better Date: June 21, 2017 Source: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Summary: Cows and humans have something in common: If you ...

Although they are equipped with fur coats, dogs and other animals can still suffer from frostbite and exposure, and they can become dehydrated when water sources freeze. Cold weather spells extra ...

Despite growing scientific and public support for social housing, approximately 75% and 60% of preweaning dairy calves in the United States and Europe, respectively, are still housed individually.