Calf Rearing for Tomorrow's Herd

Teagasc/ Animal Health Ireland (AHI) CalfCare Webinar on calf rearing, in association with the Dairy Co-ops and supported by Volac, which took place on Tuesday, 18th January.
Topics and speakers included:
- Colostrum quality and improved colostrum management
Emer Kennedy, Teagasc and CalfCare TWG member
- Three key points that farmers need to know and remember when it comes to housing calves
Ciara Hayes, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and CalfCare TWG member
- New guidelines in dealing with pain management in routine calf husbandry practices
Joris Somers, Veterinary Advisor, Glanbia
- New insights into how to prevent bloat in calves
Liam Gannon, Volac and CalfCare TWG member
- Calf rearing management and what works on Philip Donohoe’s farm for a successful calving season
Philip Donohoe, Dairy Farmer, Carlow