Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Dr Alexander Corbishley, a lecturer in farm animal practice at the University of Edinburgh, for a webinar on the management of suckler cows and calves at calving.
Good management at calving is critical for the health and welfare of both cow and calf. Correct nutritional management of the cow, knowing when to assist calving and ensuring calves receive good-quality colostrum are all vital for success.
The webinar will cover:
- Nutritional management of the cow – effects on colostrum and calf vigour
- When to assist the calving cow
- The importance of colostrum
- Scours in the first 3 weeks of life
- Disease testing/monitoring
- Responsible use of antibiotics
