Practical vaccination tips for raising healthier, stronger calves
About this episode
Mampuru Madiga shares practical tips for raising healthier calves through effective vaccination and management strategies.
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, livestock specialist and stud breeder Mampuru Madiga of Taurricon Industries shares practical, experience-based advice on raising healthy, productive calves under extensive farming conditions. Get all the information, from developing a farm-specific vaccination programme and maximising the benefits of colostrum to making informed weaning decisions and reducing post-weaning stress. Madiga explains how good cow management, careful observation and understanding your farm’s unique disease challenges can improve calf survival, growth and profitability. Whether you’re a commercial or smallholder farmer, this episode offers practical tips to help you build a stronger, healthier herd.
People in this episode
Guest: Mampuru Madiga
Topics covered
- vaccination
- calf management
- livestock
- farming
- animal health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Taurricon Industries
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