Calf Rearing: A Practical GuideLandlinks Press, 23/10/2002 - 228 من الصفحات Calf Rearing is recognised as one of the most informative and accessible guides on the subject, covering growth, nutrition, health and behaviour, 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. |
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The importance of colostrum to newborn calves 1 | 15 |
Best management practicesfor rearing dairy | 29 |
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 |
Chapter U Economics of calf rearing | 174 |
John Morans 10 goiden rules of calf rearing | 199 |
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