The first red Angus calves of 2023 were born on the ranch at Hitterdal on Jan. 16-17, including a set of twins. But Jacobson said the calving would get more intense in the last week of January.

‘Bobby calves that are fit for their intended journey must be healthy and alert.” Some of the other standards that need to be met include: – they should weigh at least 23 kilograms – be strong ...

In Australia, between 200,000 and 500,000 bobby calves are killed annually. Dairy Australia's Sustainable Animal Care manager, Andy Hancock, said that was up to 40 per cent of the number of dairy ...