DairyTalk 315: Rethinking Calf Rearing: Technology, Hygiene and Management to Reduce Losses - by Helmut Demmelhuber

This podcast episode draws on a professional article in which
several dairy specialists discuss practical strategies for
raising robust calves. The analysis focuses on strict sanitation
routines, automated milk-feeding systems and digital health
monitoring as key tools to improve growth performance and reduce
mortality. Different housing concepts and feeding programs are
compared with regard to respiratory health, animal welfare and
management effort. Operational constraints such as labor
availability and limited housing capacity are also addressed. The
discussion illustrates how technological innovation and
management precision are increasingly shaping modern calf-rearing
systems. With comments on a "Hoards´ Dairyman"-article (February
2026): https://www.thebullvine.com