A Guide to Rearing Calves in Australia
Aims to provide information on calf rearing that will help to reduce the number of calf deaths.
It outlines the principles of calf growth, nutrition, health and behaviour, and describes the various types of calf rearing systems and facilities. It also includes chapters on calf welfare, post-weaning management and calf communication.
The final chapter provides costings on feedstuffs, labour requirements and calf losses to assist producers in selecting the most appropriate calf rearing systems for their farms.
Softcover, 240p Australian Guide
658 grams
