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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: highhorse on April 24, 2014, 01:49:04 pm

Title: anyone know of any calf rearing courses?
Post by: highhorse on April 24, 2014, 01:49:04 pm

 :cow:

hi

i,m looking to learn as much as possible about calf rearing and wondered if anyone knew of any short courses it would be worth attending?

thanks
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Title: Re: anyone know of any calf rearing courses?
Post by: trish.farm on April 24, 2014, 08:04:29 pm

hiya, dont know of any calf rearing courses or where abouts you are in the country.  However, before i bought my first 2 calves i spent loads of time visiting friends with Dairys who calf rear and asked hundreds of questions.  Spoke to all the local cattle farmers and gleaned as much information as possible.  Also most importantly, found a few local farms where i could buy calves from which came from a closed herd and were BVD free etc etc.  Good luck!!  :)

Title: Re: anyone know of any calf rearing courses?
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 24, 2014, 10:51:45 pm

If there's a dairy farm near you they may be happy to have you volunteer for a week or so, or longer if you like - you'll learn loads ;)