Calves' early days critical for later production

Elizabeth Anderson
March 26 2019 - 8:31am
START RIGHT: US-based dairy consultant Bob James says taking the right step with the "babies" of the herd pays off in reduced sickness and increased productivity.
START RIGHT: US-based dairy consultant Bob James says taking the right step with the "babies" of the herd pays off in reduced sickness and increased productivity.

MAKING the right decisions when raising calves can have a big impact on the lifetime productivity of the cow, according to United States-based consultant Bob James.

Elizabeth Anderson

Editor of Stock Journal.

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