Advanced Calf Rearing Day

Advanced Calf Rearing Day

Presented by Cindy Lucas Daviesway DASCO

Join us for an in-depth, practical Advanced Calf Rearing Day designed for dairy and beef producers looking to lift calf health, welfare, and performance.

This hands-on event will focus on best-practice calf rearing, with a strong emphasis on early intervention, disease management, and practical decision-making on-farm.

Topics Covered

Dairy Calves vs Beef Calves

• Understanding key differences in management, nutrition, and health outcomes

Intervention and Treatment

• When to act, what to do, and how to make timely decisions

Identifying Sick Calves

• Early warning signs, behavioural changes, and risk factors

Managing & Treating Sick Calves

• Practical treatment approaches and supportive care

Recording & Monitoring Calf Health

• Why record-keeping matters and how to use it to improve outcomes

Best-Practice Calf Rearing Systems

• Proven strategies to support growth, resilience, and long-term productivity

Presenter

Cindy Lucas Contract Calf Rearer & Calf Rearing Specialist

Cindy Lucas brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience in calf rearing across multiple dairy operations in Victoria. A latecomer to the dairy industry following a varied career, Cindy began contract calf rearing in 2009 and, over the next decade, reared 500600 calves per year for up to seven different dairies.

In 2019, she transitioned to rearing calves on-farm for a large local dairy before restarting her own contract calf-rearing business in 2020 on a smaller scale. Today, Cindy balances contract calf rearing with her role as Calf Rearing Specialist at Daviesway DASCO, where she provides support to anyone rearing calves.

Cindy is widely respected for her practical, no-nonsense approach and her ability to translate theory into real-world solutions.

Please bring a chair and ensure that your clothes and boots are clean.