| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 211 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
First ed. published 1993. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Chemical warning -- Introduction -- The principles of digestion of feed in calves -- The importance of colostrum to newborn calves -- Nutrient requirements of calves -- Obtaining the calves -- Milk feeding of calves -- Calf milk replacers -- Solid feeds for calves -- Communicating with the calf -- Disease prevention in calves -- Housing of calves -- Welfare aspects of calf rearing -- Post-weaning management -- Economics of calf rearing -- Best management practices for rearing dairy replacement heifer -- Appendix 1: John Morans 10 golden rules of calf rearing -- Appendix 2: John Morans golden rules of heifer rearing. |
| Summary |
Calf Rearing is recognised as one of the most informative and accessible guides on the subject, covering growth, nutrition, health and behaviour, with descriptions of various calf raising systems and facilities. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Calves -- Australia.
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Calves. |
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Australia. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Moran, John, 1945- Calf rearing. 2nd ed. Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, ©2002 0643067663 (OCoLC)51302694 |
| ISBN |
0643069909 (electronic book) |
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9780643069909 (electronic book) |
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