EVERY beef breeder will at some time be faced with raising a poddy calf that has lost its mother or been abandoned. This article highlights some tips and tricks for giving hand-raised calves the best possible start to life. By Pamela Lawson, Kondinin Group.
Plenty of pellets: Hand-raised calves benefit from having access to calf pellets to help rumen development as soon as they are established on milk replacer. Photo: Max Lawson.
AT A GLANCE It is vital a calf receives colostrum within the first 24 hours of life to ensure its future health and well-being. Milk replacer should be fed as per manufacturer's instructions, initially...
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Kondinin Group's September Research Report looks at a range of livestock management software platforms which can make life a lot easier when it comes to efficient sheep and cattle production.
This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.
This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.
Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.
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