Volac Sponsors National Youngstock Association Farm Walks

4 April 2012

Would you like to get your youngstock off to a better start and reduce the potential losses? Volac is one of the major sponsors of a series of five National Youngstock Association farm walks organized by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and supported by DairyCo. 

“These events provide all dairy farmers with an opportunity to learn from both young stock specialists and the host farmers , a combination of theory and practice, on how to improve calf rearing management, increase heifer replacement productivity and in turn improve overall herd performance,” explains RABDF’s Nick Everington. 

So far over 300 farmers have attended the first three open days. Don’t miss out on one of the remaining.

3 May: Tagg Lane Grange, Monyash, Bakewell

Host, Les Boam  

120 cow pedigree Jersey herd

16 May: Broadlea Farm, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie

Host, Martin Wilson 

170 cow Holstein herd

Topics featured at both events

Colostrum management

Effective diet transition from calf to heifer

Disease prevention and control

Building design and ventilation

Registration is essential with RABDF’s Sian Mercer on 0845 458 2711; sianmercer@rabdf.co.uk 

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