Advice on rearing healthy youngstock

Farmers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to optimise the health of youngstock to ensure healthy and productive replacements.

A recent study carried out at the Royal Veterinary College found that 14% of heifers born alive failed to reach their first lactation and it has been suggested that one third of all heifers born alive fail to calve for a second time. We are able to offer you advice on rearing youngstock to maximise health, welfare and productivity in later life.