Recent research into calf rearing has shown that optimising heifer growth rates pre-weaning is vital for efficient heifer rearing and producing a healthy, high yielding dairy cow.

Keeping a record of colostrum management, growth rates, calf illness and calf mortality is therefore essential.  The XLVets Calf Tracker initiative has been designed as a monitoring system, which allows recording and bench marking of calf performance from birth to weaning within the practice, but also nationwide.

If you are looking to tackle a problem, or are looking to improve your calf rearing; in order to achieve the highest quality heifers, then Calf Tracker provides an excellent place to start.

Come along to our Calf Tracker Workshop on 22nd March at 7pm. 

This will be an ideal time to hear more about the Calf Tracker Initiative in more detail. 

You could even have the chance of winning a Free Calf Tracker Kit, which includes a Calf Jacket.