Kinross: Setting up heifers for a long and productive life

Rearing dairy heifer calves is the second-largest annual expense for dairy farms, accounting for about 20% of production costs. Yet heifers produce no income until they reach their first lactation and, often, no profit until their second lactation. However, with the best management, they will repay the investment in rearing costs with higher milk production and a longer productive life.

Join us to learn why the first 8 weeks of a calf's life will impact their lifetime performance.

Speaker: Colin Mason, Veterinary Centre Manager, SRUC

This event will cover

• How important the first eight weeks of a calf's life is
• The importance of colostrum management
• Weaning and target-hitting
• The economic benefits of achieving optimal performance of your milking heifers
• The latest on the effect of social stress and monitoring the various transitions
• The benefits of anti-inflammatories at calving

This meeting is suitable for all members of your Dairy team.

If you want to improve the management and longevity of milking heifers retained in your herd, book your place today.