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The latest news from Volac on calf health & nutrition.

  • EIGHT OF THE BEST TECH INNOVATIONS FOR DAIRY AND BEEF FARMERS

    Wed 23 Dec 2020
    EIGHT OF THE BEST TECH INNOVATIONS FOR DAIRY AND BEEF FARMERS

    What does technology mean for you? When it comes to farming, technology’s purpose must surely be to make life easier. To make operations more efficient. To facilitate enhanced productivity with a little less effort. And if it allows you to spend an extra five minutes enjoying your tea and toast in the morning, so much the better.

  • ImunoGard®: NEW MILK REPLACER STRENGTHENS CALF IMMUNE SYSTEM

    Tue 22 Dec 2020
    ImunoGard®: NEW MILK REPLACER STRENGTHENS CALF IMMUNE SYSTEM

    Dairy and beef farming: no matter how stringent your hygiene and cleaning protocols, there are always places for bacteria to blossom. That can cause problems for the health and productivity of your herd. But now there’s a brand-new, breakthrough milk replacer that is scientifically proven to help calves develop strong, healthy immune systems and reach peak productivity.

  • CALF STRESS: ADVICE FOR TACKLING STRESS IN YOUNGSTOCK

    Thu 17 Sep 2020
    CALF STRESS: ADVICE FOR TACKLING STRESS IN YOUNGSTOCK

    Too much stress among youngstock will translate directly – and negatively – to the wellbeing of your calves and your business profits. Here are some practical calf stress management tips for calm, comfortable and profitable youngstock.

  • June Webinar: Be confident in a switch to whey for your calves

    Thu 18 Jun 2020
    June Webinar: Be confident in a switch to whey for your calves

    In case you missed it, catch up with our webinar recording here on how high-quality whey and skim milk replacers are comparable when it comes to calf performance.

  • Block calving Vs. all-year-round calving: what works best?

    Tue 09 Jun 2020
    Block calving Vs. all-year-round calving: what works best?

    Decision-making is a major aspect to any dairy farmer’s life. One of these decisions includes whether you choose the Irish-favoured block calving system, where all calving takes place in a specific time period, or the approach most commonly adopted in Britain, of all-year-round calving where of course calving takes place consistently all year round.

  • WHEY VS SKIM BASED MILK REPLACERS: WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR CALVES?

    Tue 28 Apr 2020
    WHEY VS SKIM BASED MILK REPLACERS: WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR CALVES?

    Calves benefit from milk replacers that support their immune systems, promote growth and set them up for a healthy and productive life. So, what source of milk protein is best for your livestock: whey or skim?

  • Have you ever wondered what goes into your calf milk replacer and how it’s made?

    Wed 22 Apr 2020
    Have you ever wondered what goes into your calf milk replacer and how it’s made?

    How we make your Calf Milk Replacer, The full story.

  • How keeping records on your calves could transform your business

    Tue 14 Apr 2020
    How keeping records on your calves could transform your business

    In dairy farming, profitability relies on productivity. Gathering key data on the development of your calves can reveal new ways to boost the productivity of your entire herd. But what metrics should you be monitoring, and how should you measure them? Here’s some insight.

  • CALF HOUSING: CHANGES FOR HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PRODUCTIVITY

    Mon 02 Mar 2020
    CALF HOUSING: CHANGES FOR HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PRODUCTIVITY

    Quality housing during the first eight weeks of a calf’s life is crucial. Here are some tips to make sure your calf housing is up to scratch.

  • #CLEANFORGROWTH COULD TRANSFORM YOUR FARMING BUSINESS – IF YOU LET IT

    Mon 21 Oct 2019
    #CLEANFORGROWTH COULD TRANSFORM YOUR FARMING BUSINESS – IF YOU LET IT

    Improving your farming business…the answer could be right under your nose, but you’re too busy to see it! Our new #CleanForGrowth campaign reveals what measures must be taken to make your calf rearing business cleaner, more sustainable, and more profitable.

  • 8 TOP DAIRY FARMING EVENTS TO ATTEND IN 2019/2020

    Mon 09 Sep 2019
    8 TOP DAIRY FARMING EVENTS TO ATTEND IN 2019/2020

    Attending one or two key events each year gives you a vital chance to future-proof your business. You will be exposed to new products, new technologies and new ways of thinking. Here are eight key events taking place across 2019/2020.

  • SIX TIPS TO ADD MORE VALUE FROM SPECIALISTS ON YOUR FARM

    Wed 21 Aug 2019
    SIX TIPS TO ADD MORE VALUE FROM SPECIALISTS ON YOUR FARM

    Sometimes a successful dairy or beef business is as much about managing people as it is your herd. That applies to your full-time staff of course. But it also applies to the specialists you bring onto your farm that you can use. Here are some tips on getting more value when you call in the experts.

  • Improve calf performance with a computerised calf feeder

    Fri 09 Aug 2019
    Improve calf performance with a computerised calf feeder

    Investing in a computerised feeder can improve calf performance, bringing greater control and consistency to the milk feeding period. Proven automatic machines can also significantly reduce the labour devoted to calf rearing but should not be seen as an alternative to spending time with your youngstock.

  • Volac support mental health awareness with ‘Rearing To Go’

    Fri 22 Mar 2019
    Volac support mental health awareness with ‘Rearing To Go’

    A ground-breaking farming campaign designed to raise money for a mental health charity culminated in an auction-based livestock event in Ireland.

  • Technical Bulletin on the Vitamins & Minerals in our Calf Milk Formulas

    Tue 12 Feb 2019
    Technical Bulletin on the Vitamins & Minerals in our Calf Milk Formulas

    Vitamins and minerals are required for normal metabolic processes and growth

  • Technical Bulletin on Energy in Calf Milk Replacers

    Mon 11 Feb 2019
    Technical Bulletin on Energy in Calf Milk Replacers

    This Technical Bulletin covers the topic Energy in Calf Milk Replacers as well as showing that increasing the fat content of milk replacer has a negligible effect on the overall metabolizable energy supplies

  • Technical bulletin on using a Brix refractometer

    Mon 10 Dec 2018
    Technical bulletin on using a Brix refractometer

    This technical bulletin covers all you need to know about the Brix refractometer and how to use one on farm.

  • Technical bulletin: Reducing the Risk of Bloat in the Young Calf

    Fri 07 Dec 2018
    Technical bulletin: Reducing the Risk of Bloat in the Young Calf

    To find out all you need to know on how to reduce the risk of bloat in young calves, make sure to read this technical bulletin.

  • Technical Bulletin: Managing Calves in Groups and Feeding with a Computerised Feeder

    Mon 03 Dec 2018
    Technical Bulletin: Managing Calves in Groups and Feeding with a Computerised Feeder

    This technical bulletin details the advantages of using computerised feeders as well as the benefits of housing calves in groups, also covering how calves can develop diseases and how to reduce the risks involved.

  • New grant funding available for computerised calf feeders

    Sun 04 Nov 2018
    New grant funding available for computerised calf feeders

    Beef and dairy producers interested in a move to computerised calf feeding, or indeed replacing ageing machines, will soon be able to apply for a further round of grant funding under the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme (CPSGS).

  • Milk and cheese circle puts smile on the face of British dairying

    Fri 02 Nov 2018
    Milk and cheese circle puts smile on the face of British dairying

    Hannah and Johns’ story is one piece of a remarkable dairy farm sustainability jigsaw from which the British milk production industry should draw confidence.

  • Pre-weaned Heifer Calves Need More Milk

    Fri 06 Jul 2018
    Pre-weaned Heifer Calves Need More Milk

    More than half the replacement heifer calves being reared on uk commercial dairy units could be growing too slowly to hit targets for optimal health and lifetime productivity.

  • Latest Technical Bulletin : Weaning The High Fed Milk Calf

    Thu 05 Jul 2018
    Latest Technical Bulletin : Weaning The High Fed Milk Calf

    Our latest technical bulletin covers all you need to know about weaning the high fed milk calf.

  • Nutritional Science Develops to Meet More Stringent Calf Rearer Demands

    Wed 20 Jun 2018
    Nutritional Science Develops to Meet More Stringent Calf Rearer Demands

    Calf rearers will demand better nutritional solutions over the next 10 years to meet more exacting young animal health and development requirements.

  • A Guide To Weaning

    Wed 04 Apr 2018
    A Guide To Weaning

    Weaning is the point when calves transfer from a liquid to solid diet. Weaning can be carried out successfully only when the rumen has developed sufficiently to support the fermentation and digestion of solid feed.

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  • Improve calf performance with a computerised calf feeder

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