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The 90-Day Calf Rearing Roadmap: Birth to Weaning

Categories: Calf Rearing

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A step-by-step plan for your calf’s first 90 days: how much milk, when to start solid feed, deworming, weaning, and the weight targets to aim for.

Why the first 6 hours matter: colostrum and early protection
How much milk to feed each month: 6 litres, then 4, then 2 a day
When to start hay, sweet potato vines and calf pellets
How calf pellets build the rumen, and why that makes weaning easier
When to deworm from month 2 to month 6, on a plan agreed with your vet
How to wean after day 90 without losing weight
How to track growth with weight bands and daily gain
The goal: 300–350 kg by 15 months, ready for serving on time

Course Content

Topic 1: Birth to Weaning
Your calf’s first 90 days decide what kind of cow she becomes. In this topic, you will learn how much milk to give each month, when to start solid feeds, how to build her rumen early, when to deworm, and how to wean her without losing weight. You will also get a simple feeding plan to keep and use every day.

Lesson 1: The 90-Day Calf Rearing Roadmap (video lesson)

13:13
Lesson 2: Your Calf’s Feeding Plan at a Glance (text lesson)

Topic 2: Check What You Learned
Six quick questions to check that you have the key numbers right. There is no time limit, and you can try as many times as you like. After each question you will see the right answer, so every attempt helps you learn.

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