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Buitelaar's flagship calf unit: Inside one of the UK's most advanced rearing systems

At a recent open day at Buitelaar's Long Lane Development Farm, attendees heard how the company achieves industry leading calf rearing results

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Buitelaar's flagship calf unit: Inside one of the UK's most advanced rearing systems

Industry sources estimate calf mortality from birth to four months at 8% (AHDB) and as high as 13% ( NADIS). However, at Long Lane Development Farm in Somerset, operated by Buitelaar Group, calf survival...

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