Knowing exactly when to creep feed calves is vital

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Assessing grass levels this summer will be critical in determining when to creep feed suckler calves to maximise production, according to Wiltshire vet Keith Cuder. With grass already beginning to burn up in some areas due to a lack of rain, creep feeding may have to be introduced earlier. "Not only is it the calf you have to think about but, if the cow isn't getting enough energy from the grass either, then she won't be producing the quality milk needed by the calf," he says.