TOPEKA, Kan. — Producers now have a program available to help ensure optimal calf health and welfare. The recently launched Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program is the first collaborative educational tool that provides guidelines for calf raisers. The program is a joint initiative led by the Beef Quality Assurance program and the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management program.
A reference manual sets the foundation for the CCQA program. While the practices identified in the manual are not the only methods that can meet the desired outcomes, the program provides a framework that can serve as a great resource for producers. In addition to the manual, the CCQA program will roll out training modules this summer that will certify producers in the principles of excellent calf care highlighted throughout the manual.
For more information, go to www.calfcareqa.org.
— Kansas Livestock Association
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