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Youngstock rearing info & KPIs

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Disinfect the navel

4. Weigh the calf

5. Set KPI objectives/targets

6. Set KPI objectives/targets Cont'd...

7. Colostrum

8. Where there is no colostrum

9. Make your own colostrum

10. Ear tag

11. Ear tag Cont'd...

12. Successful start to calf rearing

13. Fresh water

14. Fresh water Cont'd...

15. Feed

16. Feed Cont'd...

17. Feed Cont'd...

18. Young stock management is more than feeding

19. How feeding influences growth of the calf

20. Calf scours

21. Calf scours Cont'd...

22. Making an electrolyte at home/on-farm

23. Storing colostrum

24. Dehorning/disbudding

25. Dehorning/disbudding Cont'd...

26. Caustic paste disbudding

27. Hot-iron disbudding

28. How to breed animals without horns

29. How to breed animals without horns Cont'd...

30. How to breed animals without horns Cont'd...

31. Growth from calf to cow

32. Setting KPIs

33. Setting KPIs Cont'd...

34. Summary/Take home