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Color Coded Calf Rearing- Disease Prevention
When the calf is born, their immune system is not fully developed. It is essential for them to absorb high quality colostrum to aid in the development of the immune system and the health of their gut. Environmental cleanliness is crucial to ensure that this newly developing immune system is not overwhelmed with pathogens. Cleanliness in the maternity area, calf processing area, housing, and clean equipment will result in healthy calves.
Color Coded Calf Rearing- Day 30 to Weaning
Proper preparation and management of transitioning the calf from liquid milk feeding to concentrate grain will result in adequate gains, develop the rumen, and maximize future milk production.
Color Coded Calf Rearing- Milk Feeding Systems
Milk Replacer was first invented in the early 1950’s in an effort to allow dairyman an economical alternative to feeding calves saleable milk. Research into calf milk feeding has come a long way over those years! There are now a variety of milk replacers and milk feeding systems available.
Color Coded Calf Rearing- Colostrum is Key
Colostrum is a secretion of the mammary gland. It is produced in the final stage of pregnancy and in the first days after calving. Colostrum is a superfood designed to provide the calf with necessary nutrients, biologically active ingredients, and immune enhancing properties.
What do a Black Mamba, Chicken Eggs and Covid-19 have to do with Calf Diarrhea?
In the early day’s farmers would feed an egg in the milk for calves with scours. The chickens roamed the farm looking for food and at the same time were exposed to various pathogens. Once the chickens were exposed to a pathogen, they naturally produce an antibody to fight that disease. Individual chickens vary in their ability to produce antibodies.