This is a guide to calf rearing which reflects modern practice in a variety of situations. It covers housed rearing of calves to 12 weeks, and includes sections on general management, physiology, nutrition, housing and health.
As Professor James K Drackley, of the University of Illinois' Animal Sciences and Nutritional Sciences department says: "the information in the book provides a step-by-step guide and covers all topics necessary for the for the proper care ...
Dairy Calf Rearing: A Brief Guide
This volume considers every aspect of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. Topics include physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and lifetime performance.
This guide is compiled using solid research-based concepts with the objective to encourage calf producers to easily find and understand basic principles with practical applications and evaluation.
Calf-rearing Systems