About the author

Richard Fuller is a Suckled Beef herd Manager.

He outlines vividly the compents for success in suckled calf production for all who wish to improve their own herd management or who wish to learn about the subject.

Further information on the book

CONTENTS:
SECTION ONE: Principles of Production

• Breeding policy
• Management strategies
• Compact calving pattern

SECTION TWO: Systems of Production

• Choosing the calving season
• Autumn calving
• Winter calving
• Spring calving

SECTION THREE: Management of the Suckler Cow

• Nutrition
• Condition Scoring
• Herd health
• Pregnancy diagnosis
• Calving

SECTION FOUR: Culling Strategy and Herd Replacements

• Culling
• Herd replacements

SECTION FIVE: The Herd Sire

• Choice of sire breed
• Selection of individual bulls
• Management of bulls

SECTION SIX: Managing the Suckled Calf

• Nutrition
• Creep feeding strategies
• Calf health
• Leaving bull calves entire

SECTION SEVEN: Grassland Management and Forage Conservation

• Permanent grassland
• Buffer feeding
• Grass conservation

SECTION EIGHT: Recording Herd Performance

• The need for records
• Keeping on target
• Herd records
• Breeding records

SECTION NINE: The Suckler Herds at Givendale Farm

• Background
• The grazing system
• Forage
• Seasons of calving
• Cow type
• Culling and herd replacements
• Herd sires
• The autumn calving herd
• The winter calving herd
• Improvements in performance
• The future???????

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