How to ensure you are giving replacement heifers the best start
February 27, 2021 6:10 am This year’s calves will be your future milk producers of your herd; so it is paramount that heifers get the best start in life. For this to happen; they must be kept on a high plain of nutrition from birth to weaning. Before turn-out, a mixture of whole milk or milk replacer, concentrates and hay/straw should be fed. They should also have access to fresh, clean water daily. Introducing concentrates It is vital for rumen development that a calf is offered a source of concentrates from three to five days-of-age. Although, they will only eat a very minimal amount up...
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