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Matt Collier, Probiotic Revolution, says calves will drink a lot of milk once-a-day with their probiotic Calf Xtreme.

Rearing facilities should be set up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.

Clean and comfortable calf sheds help create a nurturing environment for calves, reduces the risk of disease and encourages high growth rates.

Giving calves the best possible start to life has been shown to boost growth and resilience.

Success in calf rearing is often measured by minimising health issues and achieving target weaning weights.

Leaky teats and poor feeder fit are now a thing of the past for calf rearers - thanks to the Thriver range of calf teats from Skellerup.

Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.

As calving approaches, farmers need to get their teams ready for what lies ahead in the coming months.

Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity – the rumen in their replacement heifer calves.

Calf rearing facilities should be set up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.