Calf Rearing 2024 - Developing The Calves Rumen

Michael O’Connor, Vet with O'Connor & Julian Vets (XL Vets) talks to Tipperary dairy farmer Peter Delaney along with Ruminant Nutritionist Bil Ryan about calves on automatic feeders in calf to beef systems. Peter has a JFC automatic feeder. In this video they discuss considerations when managing calves on the automatic feeder.
Behaviour of the calves
Calf rations
Access to clean water
Risks of bacteria introduction
Not a calf rearing system, still need to do the basics right
Developing the calf rumen with forage/concentrations
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