Agriland caught up with Teagasc farm buildings and infrastructure specialist, Tom Fallon to see what the ideal calf shed entails.

With spring calving kicking off, Fallon provided some advice for farmers on the best practices in terms of ventilation, drainage, space, and lighting to ensure the calf is comfortable and able to thrive.

The farm buildings and infrastructure specialist demonstrated the best practices using the calf shed based on Teagasc's Kildalton Agricultural College; however, he said mistakes were made even here and the shed itself is not perfect.