448: Heifer to bull: Maximising calf potential (part one)

In the first of two episodes about rearing calves, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Laura Awdry is joined by award-winning Dorset dairy farmer Lauren Fincham. The focus of their discussion is youngstock rearing, including colostrum and feeding management to get the best out of heifers and beef calves later in life. Useful links Calf management | AHDB Colostrum management for dairy calves | AHDB Semen usage calculator | AHDB Feedback We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email us with your thoughts, comments and suggestions: foodandfarming@ahdb.org.uk 

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