Autumn born calves are the preferred option in a 24-month birth to beef system

Beef from the dairy herd can be a profitable enterprise, provided the animals are managed to the highest possible standards from birth to finishing

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Autumn born calves are the preferred option in a 24-month birth to beef system

Beef from the dairy herd can be a profitable enterprise, provided the animals are managed to the highest possible standards from birth to finishing. Richard Halleron reports. Maximising animal performance...

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