We all know plenty about best practice colostrum management for dairy calves and yet a failure of passive transfer still lies behind many calf health issues we see in dairy herds and beef units. Katie Denholm and Ali Haggerty have led several research projects in recent years focussing on these problems on commercial dairy farms. This webinar took a UK perspective and focus on the extent of the issue, testing strategies and test performance as well as the critical control points for colostrum cleanliness. They also touched on low colostrum yield risk factors, extended colostrum feeding, infectious disease risk and making a difference on farm.
Speakers: Katie Denholm & Ali Haggerty
(original event date: 28 February 2024)