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Youngstock rearing info & KPIs

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Disinfect the navel

4. Weigh the calf

5. Setting KPIs objectives/targets

6. Setting KPIs 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. Young stock management is more than feeding

18. How feeding influences growth of the calf

19. Calf scours

20. Calf scours Cont'd...

21. Making an electrolyte at home/on-farm

22. Storing colostrum

23. Dehorning/Disbudding

24. Caustic paste disbudding

25. Hot-iron disbudding

26. How to breed animals without horns

27. Setting KPIs

28. Setting KPIs Cont'd...

29. Summary/Take home