The knowledge on adequate colostrum feeding of newborn calves is strikingly inadequate amongst smallholder dairy farmers worldwide. This was one of the main conclusions of the recent NLF webinar on natural calf management organized on 31st August 2021. Many farmers mistakenly believe that calf diarrhea is the result of colostrum feeding, rather than a way to prevent it. This finding has inspired AgroEco to start developing a learning video on this topic, for dairy farmers worldwide – which we will share soonest.

Please find the recording HERE

PRESENTATIONS:

Welcome and intro on NLF strategy – Katrien van’t Hooft (NLF Foundation)

Calf management practices adoption – outcome of NLF pilot in Ethiopia – Daniel Temesgen (ESAP/NLF Ethiopia) 

The Healthy Dairy Calf management; effective calf management – Dr Ana Catharina Berge

Herbal remedies for common calf diseases – Prof. Natasan Punniamurthy (GLOHMSIWA/NLF India