Newborn lamb health

Newborn lamb health

Oct 4, 2019 | Blogs

New born lamb health In New Zealand lamb mortality is high. Nearly 20 percent of lambs die before weaning. Eighty percent of those losses occur during the first 10 days. It would be nice to reduce this. Is 4-5% realistic? As soon after delivery as possible, a...
Soy protein in CMR

Soy protein in CMR

Sep 20, 2019 | Blogs

Soy protein in CMR Many researchers and animal nutritionists consider that using soy proteins for any formulation fed to calves under the age of 2 weeks is highly unsuitable. Yet, some manufacturers include and even recommend soy proteins for the younger calf in their...
Calf rearing variables

Calf rearing variables

Jul 20, 2019 | Blogs

Calf rearing variables There is a famous fridge magnet verse that might have been written by a calf rearer: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Ngahiwi...