Objective:

• To improve young stock rearing, health status and growth rate of young dairy cattle from birth till first calving
• To produce strong, healthy, well-grown calves that will continue to develop steadily after weaning
• To reduce loose of calves in the first 6 months and in the later stage with introducing and practice good young stock management
• To reduce costs of rearing young stock
• To develop simple guidelines of successful young stock management (protocols) for local circumstances.

Partners:

• UL – Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Animal Science (coordinator)
• 12 farmers with HF cows (6 pilot farms, 6 reference farms)
• Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia – Extension Service
• Slovenian Holstein Association

Website:
www.holstein.si

Coordinator :
University of Ljubljana (UL), Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale. Dr. Marija Klopčič - [email protected]

Funding organisations:
Slovenian Holstein Association