Knowledge and Research

During the hot summer days, calves can suffer from heat stress. This can present long-term challenges through all growth stages of life, starting from birth. This article dives into why preventing heat stress is so important and strategies that can help minimize and manage heat stress….

As spring and summer come into the season, it is a good reminder to revisit the topic of hydration in calves through the use of water and electrolytes. With this article, we do not only highlight the importance of freshwater but additionally what factors contribute to a high-quality electrolyte and what we should be looking for on an electrolyte tag!…

In this series about the raw materials used in Denkamilk products, we will explain several aspects in detail. The previous article on the raw materials in calf milk replacers covered different dairy products. This article focuses on vegetable proteins….

Farmers are usually very familiar with diarrhoea caused by bacteria such as E. Coli, or viruses such as rota or coronaviruses. Conversely, parasitic infections like cryptosporidiosis are less well-known. In practice, diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of death in calves. It is also one of the most important causes of financial loss. Reason enough to prevent calf diarrhoea caused by Cryptosporidium Parvum and to actively tackle problems that occur. But what is Cryptosporidium Parvum? How does cryptosporidiosis cause diarrhoea? What are the symptoms? And more importantly, how can farmers prevent and treat cryptosporidiosis? This article, which contains input……

Young calves (>3 weeks) feel best in temperatures between 15 °C and 25 °C. They need extra energy to keep themselves warm at temperatures below that temperature….