The basic requirements of a calf can be condensed into seven key words. These combine to form the points on the YoungStock Signals diamond. All six points need to be satisfied in order to achieve optimum health, welfare and production.
Early turnout to grass can be hugely beneficial in terms of improving daily liveweight gain and calf health whilst also reducing rearing costs. However, the turnout phase is again another time in the calves lives where we are introducing them to a new environment, therefore there are a few things we can do to make this time a little less stressful.