Robust and resilient calves are the key to a disease-free system where stock can truly fulfil their production potential. And, according to the 2019 #Calfmatters survey, an increasing number of producers are seeing less pneumonia year-on-year, possibly as a result of improved immunity and reduced environmental and disease challenge.
Although 2020, so far, has been laden with challenges, rearing healthy calves remains at the heart of a productive and efficient herd. And with the weather being relatively mild, albeit wetter than average over the winter, has this had an impact on calf health? Likewise, what has the impact of the closure of marts and changes to livestock and milk prices been?
Finding out how producers up and down the country are managing their calves is really important, so the #Calfmatters survey 2020 launched in June and responses from as many people as possible are hoped for.
Go to www.calfmatters-survey.co.uk (www.calfmatters-survey.com in ROI) – it will only take five minutes and 10 lucky entrants will receive a CosyCalf calf jacket*.
*Full terms and conditions available on request from ukcustomersupport@boehringer-ingelheim.com.
#Calfmatters survey 2020
