The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Calf health and rearing open day
TWO upcoming on-farm information days on Calf Health And Rearing will give farmers expert insights into disease control and nutrition to achieve strong, healthy calves.
Kellihers Feeds & Agri Supplies Ltd, Ballymullen, Tralee, in association with Bonanza Calf Nutrition is hosting the two information days on the farms of, and by kind permission of:
Frank and Joe Keane Ballinagar, Lixnaw, Co Kerry on Wednesday, January 23, commencing 11am,
and Pat Moynihan, Knockdurath, Headford, Killarney, Co Kerry on Thursday, January 24, again starting at 11am.
Topics to be discussed on the two days will include disease control and minimising disease, plus managing hygiene and health. There will be a particular focus on crypto and coccidosis, and making calf rearing as easy as possible.
Rotavirus, Crypto and Coccidiosis can be disastrous on a farm, and the information days will demonstrate how to prevent and control these diseases
On the days, experts will be giving top tips for mastering milk feeding to achieve strong healthy calves with simple rearing systems. They will also showcase nutrition and management to keep the calves healthy and thriving.
Calf expert Dr Christine Cummins of Bonanza Calf Nutrition and her colleague Tom Warren will speak on:
• Essential tips to prepare you for calf rearing success this spring.
• Getting back to basics with colostrum management
• Key components of the calf ’s first week of life
• Find out the best milk feeding regime for you and your farm set up.
• How to maximise rumen development in your rearing system.
Also at the information days, Kelliher’s Agri Dairy Specialist Adam Heffernan will hold a demonstration on farm hygiene processes and best practices to follow.
With free expert advice on offer the information days are ‘not to be missed’ by farmers rearing healthy calves profitably this spring.
For more information, contact John on 086-8136865 or Adam on 087-2511520. All are welcome and there will be light refreshments ontheday.