DairyTalk 319: Modern Calf Rearing in Practice: Hygiene, Technology and Management Strategies - by Helmut Demmelhuber

DairyTalk by Helmut Demmelhuber · Mar 6, 2026 · 19m

This podcast episode draws on a professional article featuring a roundtable discussion among dairy professionals on modern calf-rearing practices. The conversation focuses on hygiene management, automated feeding systems and digital tools for monitoring calf health and development. Different housing concepts and nutritional approaches are compared with regard to growth performance and their implications for future milk production. Particular attention is given to the weaning phase and the logistical challenges associated with barn space and labor organization. The discussion illustrates how…