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Welcome to the #CALFMATTERS Resource Shed.
We are delighted to share a range of educational and practical information about all things calf health related.
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Calfmatters survey 2019 – Building a resilient calf whitepaper
This is the third year that the #Calfmatters survey has been run by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, with over 400 farmers responding this year. This gives us an up to date snap shot of calf diseases such as bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and calf scour, plus an insight into the management practices currently being used on farm to reduce the impacts of these costly diseases.
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Healthy calf rearing system checklist AHDB
This checklist aims to provide a structured approach to assess a calf rearing system.
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Calf Health Guide UK
This guide provides practical tips on how to best approach calf health and management, starting with colostrum feeding, which is an essential step in the management of any calf, then going through other important aspects of calf husbandry.
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Calf Health Guide IRELAND
This guide provides practical tips on how to best approach calf health and management, starting with colostrum feeding, which is an essential step in the management of any calf, then going through other important aspects of calf husbandry.
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#Calfmatters calf health & welfare blueprint
Tips and tricks to help calf rearing go from good to great.
#Assessing colostrum quality for optimal immunity in newborn calves
Colostrum management is the foundation of successful calf rearing.
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#Calfmatters calf pneumonia control article
Calf pneumonia is a cause of major economic loss for the cattle industry both in the UK and Ireland. In this #CALFMATTERS calf pneumonia control article, we discuss the causes of calf pneumonia, treatment should you be faced with an outbreak, prevention measures against the common viral and vaccination top tips.
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#Calfmatters vet and farmer videos
Meet one of our #CALFMATTERS vets and some UK farmers to discuss calf pneumonia and the key benefits of vaccinating.
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VET Kathryn Hart talks about Calf Performance
Roundtable Discussion Dr. Elizabeth Berry RUMA
VET Ben Barber on Calf Performance
Dorset UK Calf Rearer - James Yeatman
Roundtable Discussion - Matt Yarnall
#CALFMATTERS 2019 Farmer Survey Results