S.L. 439.1 Art. 10to the calves or lying on form a rigid, and adequately drained and provided for 11. All weight and welfare. To blood fibrous food raised from 50 not be 12. All groups and not have access to 13. All fresh water or However, in shall be 14. maintained so 15. Each and in any case

Floors must be smooth but not slippery so as to prevent injury and so designed as not to cause injury or suffering to calves standing them. They must be suitable for the size and weight of the calves and even and stable surface. The lying area must be comfortable, clean, must not adversely affect the calves. Appropriate bedding must be all calves less than two weeks old. calves shall be provided with an appropriate diet adapted to their age, behavioural and physiological needs, to promote good health and this end, their food shall contain sufficient iron to ensure an average haemoglobin level of at least 4, 5 mmol/litre and a minimum daily ration of shall be provided for each calf over two weeks old, the quantity being g to 250 g per day for calves from eight to 20 weeks old. Calves shall muzzled.

calves must be fed at least twice a day. Where calves are housed in fed or by an automatic feeding system, each calf must ad libitum, the food at the same time as the others in the group. calves over two weeks of age must have access to a sufficient quantity of be able to satisfy their fluid intake needs by drinking other liquids. hot weather conditions, or for calves which are ill, fresh drinking water available at all times.

Feeding and watering equipment must be designed, constructed, placed and that contamination of the calves’ feed and water is minimised.

calf shall receive bovine colostrum as soon as possible after it is born within the first six hours of life.