July 25 – Field Day in Dairy Farming on the Impact of Lung Damage on the Growth and Development Potential of Breeding Calves

LLKC in cooperation with the dairy farm SIA “Rītnieki”, the Farmers' Assembly and the Latvian Agricultural University invite you to attend a demonstration field day in dairy farming on July 25 on the impact of lung damage on the growth and development potential of breeding calves.

The field day will take place on July 25, in two parts from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Start – in the hall of the Jaunlutriņi People's House in Saldus municipality, continuation – in the breeding calf shed of SIA “Rītnieki” in Šķēde parish.
During the field day, there will be an opportunity to learn about the demonstration's goals, objectives, and second iteration indicators. Scientific consultant A. Mālniece will talk about the causes of lung damage, diagnostic methods in different periods of cattle breeding, and consultant-expert in veterinary medicine D. Arbidāns will talk about the indicators obtained during the demonstration: the degree of lung consolidation in demonstration group calves and their impact on the growth indicators of breeding calves.

Additional information and application: Dainis Arbidāns, at the indicated contacts: e-mail: dainis.arbidans@llkc.lv, or by calling 28655398. Demonstration topic (lot): “The impact of lung damage on the growth and development potential of breeding calves” (LAD contract No. 10.2.2-2.36/23/P8), 2nd lot.