Essential steps to rearing heifers as replacements
Good heifer rearing provides a sound basis for a profitable business, while failing to rear them appropriately may lead to economic losses. These losses occur either during the rearing period or after the animals join the herd, through mortality, increased disease, forced culling and reduced productivity.
Successful heifer rearing requires attention to detail. A good programme sets defined targets and ensures that these are achieved through regular monitoring of the animals throughout the rearing period. One way of monitoring progress is the weighing of suckler calves between day 150 and 250.
