How to give the best calf care

23-09-2021 | | |
Here is one way of achieving a gradual changeover from a straw pen to a slatted floor. When the calf is about 6 months old, the hooves can withstand a concrete floor and the animal can withstand cold cubicles. Photo: Jan Hulsen
Here is one way of achieving a gradual changeover from a straw pen to a slatted floor. When the calf is about 6 months old, the hooves can withstand a concrete floor and the animal can withstand cold cubicles. Photo: Jan Hulsen
Challenge: A calf that has just been born has very low resistance. They need to get off to a good start to ensure that they become high-performing animals later on. What are the important points to remember to give the best calf care to set it up for success? Best practice approach for calf care 1. The newborn calf needs to take in 2 litres of colostrum within 2 hours to start building up its resistance. 2. It’s advised to give its own mother’s colostrum in the next few feeds, which can be


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