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Every Cattle Farmer - from the keeper of a family milk cow to the
rancher overseeing a large herd - will gain confidence and control by becoming more knowledgeable
about calving. Healthy pregnancies, safe calf births, and thriving calves are critical to every
cattle operation, and in remote farm locations, the veterinarian is not always readily available.
Even if the vet is nearby, the farm's finances will be healthier if the farmer can oversee most of
the calving process.Heather Smith Thomas, author of calf rearing
books-an expert on live- stock with decades of firsthand experience, covers every routine
situation likely to arise before, during, and after calving. And when the calving process is out of
the ordinary, Thomas guides the farmer through pregnancy problems, cow birth ,difficult deliveries,
recognizing when to call in a vet, and postpartum complications. Her thorough coverage of what to
expect in every situation gives farmers the knowledge they need to care personally for their cows.
The second half of the book is dedicated to ensuring that every calf gets off to a healthy
start.(calf rearing) Thomas helps farmers work with cows reluctant to nurse, substitute mothers,
and frail calves. A complete chapter on calf-hood illnesses explains warning signs and offers tips
on prevention and treatment. As people return to farming in growing numbers, the demand for safe,
humane livestock knowledge continues to increase. Farmers will turn to this reliable volume again
and again as they welcome each new calf.
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This work
provides information on growth, nutrition, health and behaviour with descriptions of various
calf raising systems and facilities. It also covers calf welfare, post weaning management and
calf communication. Practical economic information on feedstuffs, labour requirements and
losses is provided to assist producers in selecting the most appropriate calf rearing system
for their farms. This updated second edition includes improvements to existing calf rearing
systems, important changes in recommendations for colostrum feeding, disease prevention, what
to do with sick calves, dairy beef production, economics of calf rearing, and best management
practice for raising dairy replacement heifers
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