Displaying items by tag: calving
FPT in calves
Covers give calves a jump start
A Christchurch manufacturer of woollen calf covers says his newest product should find favour with the dairy farmers of Southland – even though his main market is the beef ranchers of North America.
Feed calves well, get them off to a great start
Newborn calves rely on antibodies in colostrum for protection while their own immune system matures.
Minda has you sorted this calving season
Farmer-owned co-operative LIC says its herd management system Minda Live and its corresponding app has evolved over the past year with more than 60 improvements added based on farmer feedback.
Prepare your team well for the upcoming calving season
Heat detection made easier
First shown on the Virtual Fieldays 2020 platform, the Tailpainter heat detection tool is now complemented by the Dairy Paint tallpaing range, which made it's debut at the 2021 physical event.
Safe, healthy bedding for calves
Checking springers
Have your NAIT account up to date for calving
From early July, it will be all hands-on deck for award-winning dairy farming brothers Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj as they start welcoming their first winter calves of the season.
Spot cycling cows in a flash and improve in-calf rates
When Shaun Gardner did his homework on full autumn calving last season, he realised he'd need every heat detection advantage.