9 January 2026

Research findings: Pair housing calves

Dr Sophie Mahendran discusses her research comparing individual and pair housing calves on dairy farms in the UK.

14 January 2026

Successful pair housing of dairy calves

Housing calves in pairs can benefit their health and welfare. Read recommendations to improve success.

28 November 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Numbers of births to dairy dams boom in Q3 showing a shift towards autumn block calving

The latest BCMS data shows the highest recorded figure for Q3.

29 May 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high

GB registrations of calves born to dairy dams totalled 406,000 in the first quarter of 2024.

19 February 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Q3 numbers show shift in farm size and system

In the third quarter of this year (July – September) calf registrations to dairy dams totalled 445,181 head, according to the latest BCMS data.

1 November 2022

Developing the rumen for optimum calf health

A series of practical on-farm meetings to help make your weaning successful

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: assisting difficult calvings

It is important to minimise calving difficulties and know how to assist when necessary.

28 April 2025

Maternal Matters: calving heifers

Learn how to make calving as successful as possible.

15 November 2021

Preventing Respiratory Disease in Calves (PhD)

Research on preventing respiratory disease in calves

3 November 2021

Optimum Grazing Systems for Youngstock (PhD)

Research in to optimising grazing systems for youngstock

30 January 2024

How dairy inseminations will impact calf numbers

What impact are semen sales expected to have on the number of calves being born in the dairy herd over the coming months?

20 May 2022

Successful weaning

When and how to wean dairy calves

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