Calf Rearing: A Practical GuideLandlinks Press, 2002 - 211 من الصفحات Calf Rearing is recognized as one of the most informative and accessible guides on the subject, covering growth, nutrition, health and behavior, with descriptions of various calf raising systems and facilities. John Moran, an expert in the field, also gives considerable coverage to calf welfare, post weaning management and calf communication. Practical economic information on feedstuffs, labour requirements and losses is provided to assist producers in selecting the most appropriate calf rearing system for their farms. Features New to the Second Edition: Improvements to existing calf rearing systems Important changes in recommendations for colostrum feeding Disease prevention What to do with sick calves Dairy beef production Economics of calf rearing Best management practice for raising dairy replacement heifers |
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The principles of digestion of feed in calves | 7 |
The importance of colostrum to newborn calves | 15 |
Nutrient requirements of calves | 31 |
Obtaining the calves | 41 |
Milk feeding of calves | 52 |
Calf milk replacers | 70 |
Solid feeds for calves | 82 |
Communicating with the calf | 102 |
Disease prevention in calves | 117 |
Housing of calves | 139 |
Welfare aspects of calf rearing | 150 |
Postweaning management | 161 |
Economics of calf rearing | 174 |
Best management practicesfor rearing dairy | 184 |
John Morans 10 golden rules of calf rearing | 199 |
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