domeakp.blogg.se - Raising bull calves

If possible, avoid purchasing calves from the sale as they will have been exposed to numerous bugs and viruses. Look for small dry navels, pricked up ears, firm faeces, clear bright eyes, moist noses, shiny coats (breed dependent), firm teeth and playful movements. Buy a healthy calf that is at least 4 days old that has been well fed on colostrum. Facial eczema - signs, prevention & monitoringĬalves are best sourced from a local farmer.Is your herd's copper level in the Goldilocks zone?.Delivering better heifers to our dairy herds.Achieving well-grown replacement heifers.Ensure bulls meet potential with Hiprabovis3 vax.M.bovis testing for replacement heifers.Liver biopsies & broken legs in heifers.Late season bulk milk somatic cell count rises.Changes ahead for non-replacement calves.Hauraki Pregnancy Testing Performance 2022.Spreading effluent & young stock risk of Johne's.Calf Scours: Fail to plan, plan to fail.Maintaining well-grown calves through summer.

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