![Join this channel to get access to perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw/join<br /><br />Don’t get caught unprepared — here’s your essential calf rearing kit checklist.<br />Raising livestock is rewarding, but when animals need feeding or intervention in the early hours, having the right gear and routines can save lives. In this video, I and Sam from Horsley Wholesale walk you through the must-have kit and procedures for newborn calves (especially when mom rejects or birth is complicated).<br /><br />You’ll learn:<br /><br />What equipment to have on hand before calving<br /><br />How to set up the calf housing (predator proofing, bedding, shed setup)<br /><br />Feeding gear, hygiene, electrolytes, and observation routines<br /><br />Tips to catch issues early (poo, urine, feed mix)<br /><br />👉 Download the full gear checklist here: [link to gear list / PDF / Google Doc]<br />👉 Visit Horsley Wholesale for many of the gear items used: horsleywholesale.com.au/<br /><br />🧰 Equipment List (as suggested by Sam) <br />Feeder https://horsleywholesale.com.au/speedy-feeder-calf-milk-bottle-2.5l-3-speed-calving-rearing-drinker-feeding-dairy-farm.html<br />Drench Feeder https://horsleywholesale.com.au/drench-springer-magrath-calf-feeder.html<br />Buckets https://horsleywholesale.com.au/feeding-and-watering-en-2-3-4/general-en-2-3-4-5-6-7.html<br />Fly bait https://horsleywholesale.com.au/fly-bait.html<br />Scales. https://horsleywholesale.com.au/home-and-farm/scales.html<br />Electrolytes<br />Terramycin<br /><br />Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/<br />Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/timthompsonmedia<br />Facebook https://www.facebook.com/timthompsonmedia<br />Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timthompson.ag<br />Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend.<br />My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw<br /><br />00:00 Introduction & why you need a calf kit <br />00:40 The birth story – intervening to help <br />01:30 Why you need a small gear kit ready <br />02:00 Calf housing & predator proofing <br />03:10 Inside the shed: bedding, buckets, hygiene <br />04:15 Feeding gear essentials (bottles, feeders) <br />05:20 Start of solids, rumen transition <br />06:10 Observation: poop, urine, weight <br />06:50 Electrolytes & emergency use gear <br />07:20 Summary & final tips <br />08:00 Outro & links](https://timthompson.ag/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
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Must Have Supplies Before Raising Newborn Calf!
Farm Learning with Tim Thompson | 17 October 2025 | Back to All Videos
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Don’t get caught unprepared — here’s your essential calf rearing kit checklist.
Raising livestock is rewarding, but when animals need feeding or intervention in the early hours, having the right gear and routines can save lives. In this video, I and Sam from Horsley Wholesale walk you through the must-have kit and procedures for newborn calves (especially when mom rejects or birth is complicated).
You’ll learn:
What equipment to have on hand before calving
How to set up the calf housing (predator proofing, bedding, shed setup)
Feeding gear, hygiene, electrolytes, and observation routines
Tips to catch issues early (poo, urine, feed mix)
👉 Download the full gear checklist here: [link to gear list / PDF / Google Doc] 👉 Visit Horsley Wholesale for many of the gear items used: horsleywholesale.com.au/
🧰 Equipment List (as suggested by Sam)
Feeder https://horsleywholesale.com.au/speedy-feeder-calf-milk-bottle-2.5l-3-speed-calving-rearing-drinker-feeding-dairy-farm.html
Drench Feeder https://horsleywholesale.com.au/drench-springer-magrath-calf-feeder.html
Buckets https://horsleywholesale.com.au/feeding-and-watering-en-2-3-4/general-en-2-3-4-5-6-7.html
Fly bait https://horsleywholesale.com.au/fly-bait.html
Scales. https://horsleywholesale.com.au/home-and-farm/scales.html
Electrolytes
Terramycin
Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/
Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/timthompsonmedia
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/timthompsonmedia
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timthompson.ag
Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend.
My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw
00:00 Introduction & why you need a calf kit
00:40 The birth story – intervening to help
01:30 Why you need a small gear kit ready
02:00 Calf housing & predator proofing
03:10 Inside the shed: bedding, buckets, hygiene
04:15 Feeding gear essentials (bottles, feeders)
05:20 Start of solids, rumen transition
06:10 Observation: poop, urine, weight
06:50 Electrolytes & emergency use gear
07:20 Summary & final tips
08:00 Outro & links