Key facts
- The Advantage Beef Programme offers advice on transitioning calves to grass.
- Successful management of this transition is key for calf-to-beef systems.
- Calves moving to pasture for the first time can test boundary fences.
The Advantage Beef Programme is focusing on the critical task of transitioning calves from indoor housing to pasture, a fundamental step in successful calf-to-beef farming operations. Farmers involved in rearing calves are familiar with the challenges this transition presents, including calves testing boundary fences as they adapt to grazing. Effective management of this period is highlighted as essential for the overall success of the calf-to-beef system.
