CalfWatch trial found calf deaths was attributed to bottle teats

Updated February 2 2023 - 11:32am, first published January 26 2023 - 5:10pm
The CalfWatch system used GPS tracking collars and birth sensors to identify the cause of calf loss. Picture supplied.
The CalfWatch system used GPS tracking collars and birth sensors to identify the cause of calf loss. Picture supplied.

New research estimates five to six per cent of calf losses in northern Australia are a result of bottle teat syndrome in cows, but it may not be obvious to producers.

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