Calf housing

Spring a good time to look at design for labour-friendly calf sheds

Aidan Brennan looks at some new design ideas for calf sheds incorporating automatic calf feeders.

INFRASTRUCTURE 26 April 2025

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Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

BUILDINGS 5 March 2025

UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities

UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities

BUILDINGS 26 February 2025

New calf house reduces labour by 75%

New calf house reduces labour by 75%

New calf house reduces labour by 75%

CALVES 22 January 2025

Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months

Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months

Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 January 2025

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Five key areas to focus on calf housing

Five key areas to focus on calf housing

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

CALVES 1 January 1970

Compliance costing dairy farmers €16,300 per year

Compliance costing dairy farmers €16,300 per year

The extra costs associated with new environmental and sustainability compliance is costing dairy farmers €16,300 annually on top of extra investment costs of €19,560, writes Aidan Brennan.

DAIRY DAY 1 January 1970

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building