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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

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Aim:

YOUNGSTOCK (CALVES AND LAMBS)

DR.CR.1

Standards

Housing areas must provide for the specific needs of artificially reared youngstock

How you will be measured

DR.CR.1.a

The housing area and pens are constructed and maintained to provide a safe, comfortable and hygienic environment

DR.CR.1.b

Effectively ventilated and housing lit during normal day light hours normally 09:00-17:00.

DR.CR.1.c

Clean, dry, bedded and have a non-slatted lying area.

DR.CR.1.d

Of sufficient size to allow calves to lie down simultaneously, rise without difficulty, stretch and move freely without injury.

DR.CR.1.e

Visual and tactile contact with other calves/lamb (where there are two or more).

DR.CR.1.g

Flooring is non-slip and maintained.

DR.CR.1.h

Calves are not housed in individual hutches/pens after eight weeks of age but in groups of two or more unless under veterinary advice.

DR.CR.1.i

Calves are not tethered except for group housed feeding and then only for a maximum of 1 hour. Tethers do not cause pain and allow calves to lie down, rise without difficulty, stand in a natural position and groom without hindrance.

DR.CR.1.j

Calves are not muzzled

DR.CR.2 Key

Standards

Artificially reared youngstock must receive a daily diet to maintain their health and welfare

How you will be measured

DR.CR.2.a

Calves provided with at least two milk feeds a day until 28 days and not weaned before 5 weeks of age.

DR.CR.2.b

Lambs weaned in accordance with milk replacer manufacturers’ guidelines.

DR.CR.2.c

Manufacturers’ instructions followed for artificial milk replacers where used.

DR.CR.2.d

Youngstock not weaned until sufficient hard feed is eaten.

DR.CR.2.e

At the latest youngstock are given dry, fresh, clean feed including forage from 14 days of age (calves)/eight days (lambs).

DR.CR.2.f

Individual buckets provided where bucket fed

DR.CR.2.g

Feeding equipment teats positioned for easy reach.

DR.CR.2.h

Feeding equipment kept in a clean condition.

DR.CR.3 Key

Standards

Artificially reared youngstock must be provided with unrestricted access to clean fresh drinking water at all times from birth