RABDF is pleased to announce a series of National Youngstock Association farm walks focussing on youngstock rearing, with the support of Pfizer Animal Health, Volac & NWF. These will take place from February to May 2012 across the UK. Please see the Events section of the website for other dates and locations.
28th February 2012 at Greville Hall Farm, Hinston, Evesham, Worcester by kind permission of the Miller Family.
The Miller family’s 330 pedigree cow Shanael herd of Holsteins calves throughout the year and is milked three times a day. All new born calves are fed colostrum before being introduced to milk fed twice a day for one week and then transferred to a once a day milk replacer feeding system. The calves are housed in hutches until eight weeks when they are moved into a group hutch where they remain for three weeks before relocating to a loose house system.
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this event: Bonanza Calf Nutrition, DairyCo, Genus, Holstein UK, Intershape, JE & EJ Roberts, JFC, Kite, NMR, NWF Agriculture, Pfrizer Animal Health, Vetoquinol, Volac & 5 Star Breeders. Please click here for full details of the sponsors for this event.
The day will commence at 10:30am and finish by 2:00pm. Lunch will be provided.
Topics to be covered include:
- Feeding calf colostrum,
- Effective diet management from calf to heifer,
- Disease prevention and control,
- Building design and ventilation.
Please note that registration is essential. If you are interested in attending the farm walk please register with Sian Mercer at RABDF on 0845 458 2711 or email sianmercer@rabdf.co.uk . Directions and further details will be sent upon registration.