GB Calf Strategy: Right Route | How WellCalf Supports a Transparent Supply Chain The Right Route objective of the GB Calf Strategy is about building better, more transparent pathways from farm to market. That means bio-secure routes to market for […]
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GB Calf Strategy: Right Start | How WellCalf Helps Farmers Rear Better Calves The Right Start, for every calf The Right Start objective of the GB Calf Strategy is centred on a simple idea: that farmers should have access to […]
Smartbell Joins the GB Calf Strategy 2025–2030 We’re proud to announce that Smartbell has signed on as a signatory of the GB Calf Strategy 2025–2030. Led by Ruminant Health and Welfare, with support from the AHDB, the GB Calf Strategy […]
How Does a Calf’s Digestive System Work? Rumen Development Explained Anyone who’s worked with calves is familiar with the weaning process. This is the gradual shift from a liquid milk diet to solid feed over the first three months of […]
Adult cattle generate considerable body heat through their digestive systems — particularly from the fermentation activity in their rumen. Young calves, whose rumen hasn’t yet developed, don’t have this advantage. In cold weather, they can end up spending a significant […]
How can you spot a sick calf? How can you tell the difference between a sick calf and a healthy one? In our recent posts, we’ve covered how smart-monitoring with WellCalf’s smart ear tags can help you spot and tackle […]
How to Stop Infections Spreading Between Your Calf Pens In a post-COVID world, most of us have a good understanding of how infections spread between people: keep your distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands! But what does infection […]
Why Is My Calf’s Ear Cold? What Ear Temperature Can Tell You about their Health By the time you notice a calf looking off-colour, you may already be behind. As herd animals, calves naturally hide their symptoms when they’re not […]
How Activity Monitoring Helps You Spot Sick Calves Earlier One calf is lying down more than usual. Another is pacing restlessly in its pen. These changes in behaviour can be some of the earliest indicators that something is wrong. However, […]
WellCalf and FETF – Everything You Need to Know Is Your FETF Application Ready? The countdown is on! The application window for the 2026 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) officially opens 10:00am, Tuesday, 17 March! With £20 million specifically […]
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