Hand-raising a baby animal requires a commitment to providing adequate nutrition, housing, and care to give the newborn the best chance to grow into a healthy, productive adult. This information is designed to help provide a better understanding of generally accepted animal management guidelines and how each recommendation benefits the animal. It is not intended to provide treatment recommendations - there is no substitute for sound advice from your veterinarian.

A great guide from the National Dairy Farm Program.  Visit http://nationaldairyfarm.com for additional resources that are routinely updated.

http://nationaldairyfarm.com brings out this guide that is a great overview of how to responsibly manage your animals.  The web site has a lot of information and is routinely updated.