A ‘bobby’ calf’s first days of life are often their last. Here’s why.
September 8, 2026
Imagine being born on Tuesday, then dead by Friday.
That might sound shocking, dystopian, unimaginable. But for nearly 40% of dairy calves born in Aotearoa, life ends within their first week. Approximately two million dairy calves are sent for processing as ‘bobby’ calves each year, with most of these