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Grass & feeding

Thrive weekly update: 65% of stock finished off grass in 2021

This week's dairy calf-to-beef programme update reflects on performance at grass this year, while grazing continues for some of this year's calves on the demo farm.




Declan Marren
Sat 27 November 2021 12:00 AM
Declan Marren

Declan Marren
Declan Marren
Grass & feeding
Sat 27 November 2021 6:00 PM
Thrive weekly update: 65% of stock finished off grass in 2021
Calves continue to get 1.5kg/day of concentrate at grass. Housing will be completed in the next week.
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