Dairy
Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds ahead of things getting hectic once again.
With the calving season rapidly approaching, getting the sheds, equipment and facilities ready must be bumped to the top of the ‘to do’ list.
Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are ready for their arrival.
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide.
Ensuring that the calf shed is ready for the arrival of calves should be a focus over the coming weeks on dairy farms.
Getting calf health right on farm is a key pillar to having a successful calving season, with it having a major impact on workload
