Sustainable Beef Systems – Calving Management for Calf Survival

Sustainable Beef Systems is back for series 4, focusing on one of the biggest challenges facing suckler producers – reducing losses at calving.

As a multifactorial problem that starts long before calving, this series aims to explore some of the genetic, nutritional, and management factors you can influence to maximise calf survival in the first 30 days of life in your suckler beef systems featuring practical tips from vets and geneticists.

Part Three: Calving Management for Calf Survival

Featuring on-farm research into colostrum management on suckler beef units from farm vet Kristina Kaupaite who splits her time between University of Glasgow and Castle Farm Vets in County Durham our final webinar of this series will investigate how we can ensure calves are born alive and stay alive for at least the first 30 days.

What we will cover:

• When to intervene in calvings
• How to perform calf vigour assessments
• Top tips for good colostrum management in the suckler herd
• The latest research on failure of passive transfer of immunity

Linked FAS Material:

https://www.fas.scot/livestock/beef-cattle/sustainable-beef-systems/