Dehorn the calf in the first 10 days. Weigh the calf and record the weight in a calf book. A heart girth tape is acceptable to use in determining weight. Record tape measurements in inches if a special weight tape is not available. Other information such as colostrum quality, etc., also can be recorded.
Housing Place the calf in an individual pen.
Outside portable pens are the most successful under Mississippi conditions. Calf pens should be clean, dry, and well-bedded. Use a clean area, and place calves in the pen by chronological age. Pens should be moved uphill periodically and rebedded. Calf barns should be well-ventilated and kept free of drafts.