Calf Rearing - Birth to Weaning

This workshop helps to highlight the important areas and stages within calf rearing including, early calf management, milk feeding, calf housing and management of weaning.

Learning outcomes:

Plan and prepare for successful heifer production.

Conduct basic first aid to resuscitate the newly-born calf and provide appropriate management to ensure maximum survival rates.

Describe basic physiological development in calves and outline the key management steps required to produce a healthy, well-grown calf which is in optimum condition to be weaned.