A shed that’s sheltered from the wind and rain so it’s warm, with good ventilation and natural light – remember to disinfect it regularly. 
 

Pens for healthy calves with solid partitions separating them (stopping pen-to-pen contact limits the spread of disease). 
 

An isolated pen for sick calves. 
 

Enough space for every calf – 1.5-2.5m2 per calf is recommended.
  

Clean, dry bedding that’s a comfortable depth. 
 

Hay and meal troughs (these are crucial for rumen development). 
 

Fresh drinking water. 
 

Cleaning stations for staff and equipment. 
 

An all-in all-out system, where similar-aged calves stay in one pen their whole time in the shed to reduce the spread of disease.