Displaying items by tag: calving
Good calving conditions for Lower North Island
Conditions look promising for the start of calving in the Lower North Island.
Start calves well for a healthy life
To set up a dairy cow for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start. Extra effort now will pay dividends throughout her milking life.
Knowing labour signs will raise your score
Knowing the signs and stages of labour, how to calf a cow and the immediate care needed after calving, will increase the number of successful births.
Protect calves from Mycoplasma bovis
Follow these tips and advice to reduce the risk of your calves contracting Mycoplasma bovis this season.
Increased biosecurity in calf rearing
The 2018 dairy calving/mating season has a new, unsettling dynamic with the incursion of Mycoplasma bovis.
Do the groundwork before calving
Planning and preparation make for a good calving season, says DairyNZ.
Pesky beef calves
It seems Fonterra has been caught flat-footed over the supply of milk powder for calves.
Take care with heifers
After calving, heifers are often uncomfortable because of swollen udders (oedema), and may be difficult to move, handle and milk out.
Fast in-calf achieves good calving
Getting cows in-calf quickly is the key to achieving a good calving pattern, says DairyNZ.
Accurate calving dates help feed planning
During calving many farmers focus on matching cow dry matter (DM) requirements with grass growth rates to ensure their feed budgets sustain them through to September/October when growth rates match feed intake.