Get the basics of calf rearing right

By Jeanette Fisher*
June 4 2019 - 7:00am
BODY CONDITION: Calves fed ad lib milk have excellent body condition and show no evidence of scouring. Picture courtesy Meadridge Farms
BODY CONDITION: Calves fed ad lib milk have excellent body condition and show no evidence of scouring. Picture courtesy Meadridge Farms

In the past 12 or 18 months, following a calf-rearing site on social media has highlighted to me just how slowly best practice information filters through to some of the people working with calves. This backs up what I see in my business where well-intentioned farmers just don't know some of the key points of successful calf raising.

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