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A guide to calf management authored by veterinarians with years of experience in both practice and research. The focus is on rearing a calf for optimal health and enhanced productivity, with a focus on welfare and best practice.

Handbook of Calf Health and Management employs a lifecycle approach to management, seeing the calf through from conception to bulling age. Topics covered include feeding strategies and feeding behaviour, hygiene, weaning, grazing, husbandry advice and disease management. The approach throughout is of animal and keeper working together. The information presented has a solid research foundation and is evidence based and up to date. Practical tips from the authors’ own experience are also included.

Handbook of Calf Health and Management is a must have book for both cattle veterinarians, veterinary students, farmers and stockpeople with an interest in calf management.



Table of Contents
1. Economics of calf rearing 2. The pre-partum environment 3. Calving 4. Colostrum management 5. Calf housing 6. Feeding the pre-weaning calf 7. The weaning period 8. Care of the post-weaning calf 9. Health management of the calf

Handbook of Calf Health and Management: A Guide

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      Publisher 5M Books Ltd
      Published 31 October 2021
      ISBN-13 9781789181340
      978-1789181340
      ISBN-10 1789181348
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      Veterinary medicine: large animals

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A guide to calf management authored by veterinarians with years of experience in both practice and research. The focus is on rearing a calf for optimal health and enhanced productivity, with a focus on welfare and best practice.

      Handbook of Calf Health and Management employs a lifecycle approach to management, seeing the calf through from conception to bulling age. Topics covered include feeding strategies and feeding behaviour, hygiene, weaning, grazing, husbandry advice and disease management. The approach throughout is of animal and keeper working together. The information presented has a solid research foundation and is evidence based and up to date. Practical tips from the authors’ own experience are also included.

      Handbook of Calf Health and Management is a must have book for both cattle veterinarians, veterinary students, farmers and stockpeople with an interest in calf management.



      Table of Contents
      1. Economics of calf rearing 2. The pre-partum environment 3. Calving 4. Colostrum management 5. Calf housing 6. Feeding the pre-weaning calf 7. The weaning period 8. Care of the post-weaning calf 9. Health management of the calf

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