Calf rearing
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: John Moran
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Landlinks Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Collingwood, Vic
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780643069909
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Animal Husbandry; Calves; Agriculture
Description: 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.
Notes: First ed. published 1993.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Chemical warning; title: Introduction; title: The principles of digestion of feed in calves; title: The importance of colostrum to newborn calves; title: Nutrient requirements of calves; title: Obtaining the calves; title: Milk feeding of calves; title: Calf milk replacers; title: Solid feeds for calves; title: Communicating with the calf; title: Disease prevention in calves; title: Housing of calves; title: Welfare aspects of calf rearing; title: Post-weaning management; title: Economics of calf rearing; title: Best management practices for rearing dairy replacement heifer; title: Appendix 1: John Morans 10 golden rules of calf rearing; title: Appendix 2: John Morans golden rules of heifer rearing.