How to ensure a calf gets the best start

27-04-2020 | |
A great way to give a calf a flying start in life is to use a cuddle box. Photo: Ad Bal
A great way to give a calf a flying start in life is to use a cuddle box. Photo: Ad Bal
The 2 key factors for a great start to a calf’s life are providing stress-free calving conditions for the mother cow and immediately feeding the calf colostrum from its mother to trigger the immune system of the young animal. The cuddle box is an excellent device to support this goal. The reward will be an early mature heifer with much better longevity and with good production figures. A productive herd is the objective of every dairy farming operation. After all, this is the backbone of the


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