Calf rearing: Guide to getting the basics right

Doubling birthweight at the point of weaning is first in a series of calf rearing targets 

To reach their growth targets, replacement heifers need to achieve a steady gain of approximately 0.75 kg/day from birth.

Maeve Regan, Head of Ruminant Nutrition, Agritech, offers best practice calf rearing advice and protocols to ensure calves hit their target weights

Maeve Regan, Head of Ruminant Nutrition, Agritech