Antibody failure is nearly 14 times higher on farms that didn’t properly monitor progress. But the survey found that 40% of farms never checked the transfer of antibodies from colostrum by calf blood analysis.

Dairy farmers are making real progress towards better calf colostrum management practices – but still need to focus on improved performance monitoring.

Milk producers have doubled down on efficiencies and are boosting herd health and fertility, confirms the latest Kingshay Dairy costings report.

Final touches are being put to this year’s UK Dairy Day event, which takes place next month at the International Centre, Telford, Shropshire.