Tips for Calf Rearing
Rearing calves is a great way to make a bit of money on your lifestyle block or farm.You can usually buy calves from dairy farms or beef cattle farms. Most Dairy farms will have calves available between June & September depending on the climate in their location and their preference. Calves will cost you somewhere between $80-$150 each depending on the season & breed of the calves you are buying. You can make a profit of approximately $70-$100 per calf at weaning time. There is potential to make more of a profit if you keep beef calves until around 18 months of age, presuming you have raised quality animals. |
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Here’s some information that will help you decide if you want to rear some calves on your block. How to select good calves
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Feeding your calves
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Shelter for your calves
How to check the health of your calves
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Check out the Outpost Calf Shelters now >Outpost kitsets are easy to assemble with step by step instructions. The kitsets come complete with all parts precut & semi assembled. Outpost deliver their kitsets nationwide to their transport depots or Farmlands stores freight free! For more information check out: http://www.nrm.co.nz/uploads/pdf/NRM_Calf_Rearing_Guide.pdf http://thisnzlife.co.nz/setting-success-calf-rearing/ https://www.farmlands.co.nz/Help/FarmingAdvice/Dairy/calf-rearing-guide/ |
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