About the author

Jan Hulsen grew up on a farm with dairy cattle and pigs. He began studying agricultural science and then switched to veterinary medicine. After three years working as a farm vet, he started to focus on education and consultancy. To that end, he became involved in journalism, marketing and business management.

With his company Vetvice, Jan developed the CowSignals® concept, and wrote the successful CowSignals books series.

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Contents

SECTION ONE: The first few days

• Before birth
• The reception area
• Removing the calf
• Colostrum: a magic potion
• Induvidual pens
• Scours
• Treatment of scours

SECTION TWO: From birth to weaning

• Keeping calves healthy
• Calf milk
• Resistance and hygiene
• Banishing infectious agents
• Treatments: careful and clean
• Solid food
• Group pen
• Ready for weaning
• Assessing condition and rumen

SECTION THREE: Preparing for pregnancy

• Vulnerable until the sixth month
• Respiratory problems
• Growth, weight and condition
• Grazing period
• Grazing naturally
• Getting in calf
• Pregnancy testing

SECTION FOUR: The in-calf yearling

• Look, think, act
• Rumen fill and dung score
• Hoof health
• Mobility
• Critical observation
• Knowing and doing
• Suitable cubicles
• Final check

INDEX

Delivery

This book weighs: 155g

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