Gillian O’Sullivan: Tips for getting calves to weaning as quickly and cost-effectively as possible
Skimping on the quality of milk replacer doesn’t pay
‘There is a growing body of evidence that high growth rates in early life promote better health in calves and productivity in their adult life’. Photo: Roger Jones
The temporary break in the rain allowed the replacement heifer calves to be fully turned out on April 15 following 10 days of indoor/outdoor fence training and weather acclimatisation.
Targeted sexed semen usage resulted in all replacements being born over a 12-day period at the beginning of February.
