Thrive open day - Watch: getting the simple things right with calf rearing

Part two of the Thrive dairy calf-to-beef open day concentrates on calf rearing and the importance of a good start to life for profitable dairy beef systems.

Declan Marren

19 September 2020

Thrive open day - Watch: getting the simple things right with calf rearing

The calf rearing shed on the Thrive demonstration farm.

Thrive dairy calf to beef programme logo

Attention to detail in the calf-rearing shed is a must if dairy calf-to-beef systems are to be profitable.

Adam Woods and Declan Marren take a look at the calf-rearing protocol on the demonstration farm, while Jack Kennedy is joined by Sean McCarthy of Kerry Agribusiness, Vincent Griffith of Aurivo and Declan Marren to discuss industry-wide issues with regard to calf price, quality and the importance of building relationships between dairy and beef farmers.

Video 2: Calf rearing.

Thrive dairy calf to beef programme logo

Thrive dairy-calf-to-beef programme virtual open day

RELATED STORIES

Kieran Mailey

Five tips to reducing the risk of calf scour

Calf scour is the main cause of mortality in the first few weeks of life, so keeping on top of hygiene in sheds is important.

Kieran Mailey

Lifetime benefits from good calf health

Best practice in calf rearing was the central topic covered in a webinar organised by Alltech.

Tommy Moyles

Calf prices: eight out of 10 calves traded are Angus or Hereford

Traditional beef breed-crosses continue to dominate mart rings at calf sales throughout the country. Despite the increase in supply, prices remain firm.

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: first spring of calf sales under Birr Mart's belt

The Co Offaly mart ventured into calf sales for the first time this spring and manager Michael Harty has been pleased with how things panned out.