SCHEDULE 4Additional conditions that apply to the keeping of calves confined for rearing and fattening

Additional dietary requirements

12.

(1)

All calves shall be provided with food that contains sufficient iron to ensure a blood haemoglobin level of at least 4.5mmol/litre.

(2)

A minimum daily ration of fibrous food shall be provided for each calf over 2 weeks old, the quantity being raised in line with the growth of the calf from a minimum of 100 g at 2 weeks old to a minimum of 250 g at 20 weeks old.