AHDB Calf Week special: Improving calf health block by block - lessons from Rough Grounds Farm

Could your calves be doing better, even when everything seems to be going well?

In this GB Calf Week special, host Andrew Jones is joined by Justine and Jess Worsey from Rough Grounds Farm, Becky Harrison of Peakfield Vets and Dr Laura Tennant of Trouw Nutrition.

Together they discuss how a data-led, team-based approach has helped identify opportunities to improve calf health, growth and resilience block by block. The conversation explores the role of nutrition, housing, hygiene, health management and collaboration in achieving consistent calf performance, and why small improvements can add up to significant long-term gains.

Whether you're managing calves every day or looking for fresh ideas to improve early-life performance, this episode shares practical experiences and take-home insights from the farm.

Guests

• Justine & Jess Worsley, Rough Grounds Farm

• Becky Harrison, Peakfield Vets
• Dr Laura Tennant, Trouw Nutrition

Sharing knowledge. Supporting better decisions. Feeding the Future.

Produced as part of AHDB GB Calf Week 2026