Matching cows to the environment and production system was the key message from United States animal scientist Professor Dan ...

And the at-risk calves in a pen struggle most because they cannot eat enough medicated feed, he says. Weaned heifers with a functioning rumen should have manure that is firming up, according to Matt.

Many heifer calves on farms will now be approaching 10 to 12 weeks of age meaning that they should be strong enough to be ...

That leaves me with an examination of the animal. I walk to the dairy unit and find the heifer eating nappier mixed with desmodium. I guess the nutrition is fine; I massage the cow around the ...