Calf Section
Calves are reared from birth to weaning in the calf section. The calf section is further subdivided into three subsections.
- Open cage section
- Cage section
- Corals
Protocol for new born or fresh Calf
- Cleaning and drying
- Naval disinfection
- Weighing of calf
- Feeding of colostrum
- Injecting selenium and Vitamin AD3E
- Tagging Record register
- Shifting of calve on soft bedding
Colostrum Feeding
- 10% of body weight for 3 time
- Brix value should more than 25
How to make artificial clostrum?
Artificial Colostrum is made Due to a shortage of colostrum.
Formula
Egg 24
Rice(grinded) 10kg
Castor oil 2L
Vit.E liquid 2L
Vit.B liquid 2L
Mix the above recipe and use in combination with
natural colostrum or transition milk.
Disbudding of 10-day-old calves
- After 10 Days when horn buds are seen Hairs are removed with the help of scissor
- PERSA Cream is pasted on that area and buds are finished with the use of cream
Weaning of calves
- At 60 days and 60kg weight
- Calf starter 1-1.5kg At weaning
- Ivermectin S/C route
- Vit AD3E injection
Vaccination of Young Stock
Breeding Criteria
Height and weight of animals done
monthly.
Weight 340kg
Height 125cm
First heat missed
Bred at second heat
Some common issues in calves
Tympany
Diarrhea
Pneumonia
Joint problems
Knuckling
Injuries
Magnet Placement In Stomach
Prevention of Hardware disease
Heifers at 12 month of age ( once in
month )
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