Morning calf barn routine. #dairy #dairyfarming #farmer #familyfarm #life | FarminwithTrev

Busy day in the calf barn today! #dairy #dairyfarming #farmer #familyfarm #life | FarminwithTrev

Sometimes calves need a little extra help which sometimes means carrying them. When that happens, it’s critical to do it gently, correctly, and safely for both the calf and the person handling them. Calves are heavy, and how they’re handled in these early moments matters. There is no excuse for rough handling or mistreatment of any animal on a dairy. Good care means patience, proper technique, and respect every single time. #calves #dairy #animalhandling #dairydoc #dairykind | Dairy Doc

Essential Tips for Successful Calf Feeding and Management | Dairyverse

CALF FEEDING The calf is the foundation of the future dairy herd. This is because selection of replacements for culled cows can only be effective if good replacement heifers are available in enough numbers. The future heifer is the calf. Therefore the farmer needs to take a great deal of care and time to ensure the calf is fed and managed well to produce a calf which will eventually result in: i. Lower mortality/death rate Replacement heifers that will start milk production early. It is importan