Animal Health

Respiratory disease is one of the biggest challenges in calf rearing, leading to slower growth, increased labour, and long-term productivity losses.

The first few weeks of life are critical for lung development and immune function, and small management decisions can significantly reduce disease risk.

This blog explores key risk factors such as ventilation, colostrum management, stress reduction, and housing practices, providing practical strategies to help farmers prevent respiratory issues, improve calf health, and optimise herd performance.

Post-calving infections can have hidden financial consequences for dairy and beef farmers, from extended calving intervals and increased culling rates to higher labour and veterinary costs.

While treating infections is necessary in some cases, focusing on prevention through hygiene, nutrition, and reproductive health management delivers long-term cost savings and improved herd efficiency.

This blog explores how farmers can reduce reproductive health challenges, save time, and protect profitability with a proactive approach.

Mastitis is one of the biggest financial drains on dairy farms, affecting milk yields, herd productivity, and farm profitability.

Beyond treatment costs, it leads to higher labour demands, increased culling rates, and lost production.

This blog explores the hidden costs of mastitis and provides practical, preventative strategies to help farmers reduce infections, save time, and maximise herd efficiency.

The first 14 days of a calf’s life are critical for gut development, immune function, and long-term productivity.

A well-balanced digestive system ensures efficient nutrient absorption, faster growth, and reduced health setbacks.

This blog explores how colostrum management, hydration, dietary strategies, and environmental stability can help farmers optimise early-life digestive health, saving time, money, and labour while improving overall herd performance.

Cryptosporidium is a major challenge for dairy farmers, causing calf scours that slow growth, increase labour demands, and reduce farm profitability.

Left unmanaged, it leads to higher treatment costs, weaker heifers, and persistent environmental contamination.

This blog explores why prevention is key, covering hygiene protocols, colostrum management, and nutritional support to reduce infection risks, improve herd efficiency, and save both time and money.

Strong early-life nutrition and proactive health management are key to efficient, profitable livestock farming.

Investing in colostrum quality, gut health, and respiratory support ensures youngstock develop strong immune systems, better feed conversion, and faster growth rates, reducing costly treatments and setbacks.

This blog explores how preventative strategies can save time, money, and labour, helping farmers optimise herd performance and long-term productivity.

Traditional farming often focuses on treating illness as it occurs, but a prevention-first approach is proving to be the smarter, more cost-effective strategy for livestock health.

Investing in proactive care reduces vet bills, minimises labour, and improves overall productivity, ensuring that livestock reach their full potential with fewer setbacks.

From early-life nutrition to gut health, respiratory support, and fertility management, this blog explores why preventative strategies save farmers time and money while optimising farm efficiency.