CAFRE workshop highlights results of AgriSearch funded research on calf management

Andrew Brown of AFBI Hillsborough and Iain Smith (Lisburn Veterinary Clinic) highlighting the variability in colostrum quality that exists and the potential impact on calf immune status at the recent calf workshop organised by CAFRE – Dairy Development Advisers.  During the two hour workshop, the group discussed the management of the cow and calf around calving and some of the DARD and AgriSearch funded research into calf nutrition.  The group heard from Mike Davies (Dairy herd manager) and Andrew Brown (heifer unit manager) on what management practises are used within the Hillsborough herd, including a practical demonstration on the use of the colostrometer to monitor colostrum quality

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