Calf to Cow Consultancy

Calf to Cow Consultancy Building Better Businesses - Once calf at a time. Independent nutrition & management advice serving North & Central UK (exc. NI).

From market calves to breeding heifers - we promote healthy growth, improved performance & future herd success.

30/07/2025

Do you leave the calf with the cow? 🐄🤷🏻‍♀️

If you do, I would love to know how long for! 😁

➡️ Yes, for at least 24 hours
➡️ Yes, until the next milking
➡️ Yes, until licked dry
➡️ No, snatched immediately after calving

30/07/2025

Do you leave the calf with the cow?🐄🤷🏻‍♀️ I would love to know below what your choice of management is!

✨ NEW TOY ALERT ✨Well… I’ve just treated myself to another one 😅For the past 12 months, I’ve been using the Bimeda Immun...
24/07/2025

✨ NEW TOY ALERT ✨

Well… I’ve just treated myself to another one 😅

For the past 12 months, I’ve been using the Bimeda ImmunIGY kit with clients to monitor colostrum management on farm, and it’s been a game changer.

This tool allows me to take a quick blood sample from the calf’s nose and get IgG results back in just 10 minutes. That means we can discuss the results there and then - no waiting around.

Tracking blood IgG levels is a simple yet powerful way to ensure your calves are getting the immunity they need from colostrum. It also helps flag any calves who might need a little extra TLC 💕

When we pair this testing with accurate on-farm records, we can:
✔️ Pinpoint exactly where things might be going wrong
✔️ Celebrate what’s working well
✔️ And ultimately, raise stronger, healthier, and more productive calves 🐮✨

It’s just one of the tools I use to support my clients - because when we get the foundations right, everything else becomes easier 💪

23/07/2025

Luckily most of my clients are very receptive and excited for change 😅🐄✨

Sometimes when someone suggests making changes to your system, or more-so your livelihood, it can feel like a bit of an attack.

However, your nutritionist/vet is there to help you improve. To help your farm run more efficiently, to maximise profits, and to drive health and performance in your livestock.

Change is scary, but it’s also exciting. It’s new opportunities. And although some things on your farm may have been ticking over nicely, minor changes can compound into major results.

Having a specialist to look over your system with a fresh set of eyes allows a collaborative approach to youngstock rearing, ensuring all bases are covered.

Improved growth rates, enhanced health, and a better bottom line are only a phone call away 😉📞

WhatsApp - 07896595033
Email - julia@calfconsultancy.co.uk

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GRAZING YOUNGSTOCK ☘️🌿🌱By now, most farmers will have their youngstock outside and will be enjoying quieter sheds and fe...
22/07/2025

GRAZING YOUNGSTOCK ☘️🌿🌱

By now, most farmers will have their youngstock outside and will be enjoying quieter sheds and fewer mouths to feed.

However, I’m sure many of you that do turn youngstock out have had the following thoughts:

“These heifers haven’t done so well this summer”
“They’re not big enough to serve yet”
“They’ve got some catching up to do”
“There’s a lot here we need to get in calf”

When youngstock are turned out to grass with no strategy in place to maintain health and growth, this puts strain on the rest of the business.

Heifers that aren’t in calf by 15 months of age cost more and produce less milk long-term.

Beef animals that have lost growth over the summer months will take longer to finish and pay.

It is imperative that youngstock are well-managed and well-fed when out at grass, as the loss in earnings and production is significant.

If you’re not sure what to do with your youngstock this summer, drop me a message! ☀️🕶️

17/07/2025

Yesterday I attended the National Youngstock Conference in Solihull 🐄✨

It was a great day - filled with insightful talks and lots of catching up with people in the industry 🚜

Here’s an overview of what was covered, incase you couldn’t make it to yesterday’s event 😁

14/07/2025

Teamwork 🤝🏼🐄✨

How amazing do these bulling heifers look? 😍

Achieving strong, healthy, and fertile heifers doesn’t start just before serving. It starts from birth.

Ensuring you have strict colostrum protocols, optimal nutrition, and adequate living and air space for your youngstock is essential for harnessing the power of your future herd 🐄✨💪🏼

If you’d like your bulling heifers to look like these, we need to chat 😉📞

11/07/2025

Do you have a strategy? 👀🐄✨

If not, this is your sign to create one 💪🏼

Too many farmers raise heifers without a clear plan — leading to delayed calving, poor fertility, higher rearing costs, and underperforming cows.

👉 A strategic calf & heifer rearing program isn’t just ‘nice to have’ — it’s essential for:

✔️ Hitting growth & bulling weight targets
✔️ Calving at 22–24 months
✔️ Reducing disease & antibiotic use
✔️ Boosting fertility & lifetime milk yield
✔️ Improving profitability & sustainability

Every day a heifer calves over 24 months = money lost.
Every health setback = future milk potential reduced.

By getting your youngstock right, you’re not just raising calves — you’re shaping the future of your herd.

Ready to build a heifer strategy that works on YOUR farm? Let’s talk! 🧬🐄

10/07/2025

WEANING TOP TIPS 🐄🍼

If you’re still unsure of how to maximise calf health and growth during the weaning period, here are my top tips!

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But, what if I need them in 7 years time to use for an Instagram post? 🫣🤷🏻‍♀️🤣A surplus of calf and cow photos is always...
10/07/2025

But, what if I need them in 7 years time to use for an Instagram post? 🫣🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

A surplus of calf and cow photos is always needed!

Anyone heading to the National Youngstock Conference next week? 🐄 🎤After speaking at last year’s event, I’m looking forw...
09/07/2025

Anyone heading to the National Youngstock Conference next week? 🐄 🎤

After speaking at last year’s event, I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone this year and soaking up all the information from the talks 💖

08/07/2025

Luckily this doesn’t happen alll the time 🤣

We do love a challenge, though 💪🏼😁

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