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Beef > Management
Declan Marren on 18 Feb 2022

Thrive weekly roundup: preparing sheds for calf arrival
This week's dairy-beef roundup looks at preparing sheds for calf arrival, as well as looking at the importance of hygiene in the shed, feed equipment and your own workwear on maintaining calf health.
Beef > Management
Declan Marren on 18 Feb 2022
A deep, dry bed of straw provides excellent lying conditions for calves and a barrier to disease and infection.
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