Calves: How to feed your future herd for the best start

Calves: How to feed your future herd for the best start

Calves are not born with the rumen function of older animals so stimulating the rumen from an early age will set it up for the rest of its life. 

It is the busiest time of year on most farms around the country. Spring is in the air and there is lots of new life appearing in cow maternity wards.

As we all know, at this time of year time and labour are precious commodities and making best value of both is a juggling act not for the faint-hearted during calving. 

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