Tips for Calf Rearing
Cattle in early stage are called calf. Generally, after birth to one year of old cattle is known as calf. The future of dairy farm depends on the satisfied condition of calves. Because, today�s calf will be the future milk producing cow, improved type breeding capable bull or meat producing cattle. So, it is an important factor of calf rearing in Animal Husbandry. Cattle with very early stage are very sensitive to disease. There are more than 24 per cent calves of the total livestock rearing in our country. That�s why, to get healthy calf, it is required for proper and sufficient balanced ration for pregnant cow and on the other hand, proper care is also required during parturition and for a new born calf.
Housing for Calf
Generally, average birth weight of a calf with native breed is 15-20 Kg, although birth weight of improved and crossbred calf is about 25-30 Kg. Space requirement for calf housing depends on its size. Housing for a big sized calf is made by considering the space of 35 square feet (3.25 square meters). Calf house should be made in place where sufficient light and wind can pass through. Calf house may be made by either soil or concrete, but proper drainage system should be available. Space requirement for a small sized calf is 12 square feet (1.11 square meters). Straw can be used as bedding materials in calf barn. In concrete floor, care should be taken for keeping floor free from mud or dampness.
Caring for Calf
Caring for calf means proving feed to calf, keeping it free from diseases, taking care etc. In our country, there is no planning for caring calf separately. But it is an important factor. It is necessary for calf to rear or provide special care during the time from birth to until they reach maturity.
Teaching calf for suckling milk from cow
Just after birth, many of the calves cannot take milk by sucking teat of cow. That�s why calf is habituated for taking milk by placing teat into its mouth. Calf may be fed milk of different cow when its mother going into less productive. In early stage, calf should be fed milk of 37.50�C temperature. Generally, milk is provided to calf by using bottle or bucket. It is wise if pure milk is provided by mixing with water at the ratio of 1: 2. After milk feeding, bottle must be washed out properly.
Calf Identification or Tagging in Farm Level
It is necessary for a big size farm although it is not so required in small size farm. It has no alternate to develop livestock breed and record keeping. Generally, animals are identified by fixing tag with number in the ear.
Required Amount of Feed Supply, Cleaning out Faces and Keeping Bed Clean
There is no alternate in required amount of feed supply for proper body growth of calf. Generally, feed is supplied based on body weight. Feed should be supplied regularly according to feeding chart and requirement of growing calf from birth to until self-sufficient. Faces should be drained out properly from the calf house for their rearing with healthy condition. Calf house has to be kept clean by regular changing of bedding materials. The house where calf lying down, has to be kept enough dry.
Timely Taking Calf into and Outside of the House:
Calf should be taken into and outside of the house timely. Calf should not be kept in the confinement condition all day long; on the other hand, it should not also be keptmopen area for all day long. Calf may be affected by respiratory infection.
Daily Observation and Treatment of Calf:
In calf rearing management, regular observation and medicine taking are among them. If the calf does not grow properly during this time, in future, it will not become a cow with well productive. Regular vaccination should be followed to prevent disease outbreaks in calf. Diseases of scire, pneumonia, fungus, black quarter, worm, wart may be observed in calf. If disease outbreaks in calf, advice should be taken from veterinary doctor.
Housing for Calf
Generally, average birth weight of a calf with native breed is 15-20 Kg, although birth weight of improved and crossbred calf is about 25-30 Kg. Space requirement for calf housing depends on its size. Housing for a big sized calf is made by considering the space of 35 square feet (3.25 square meters). Calf house should be made in place where sufficient light and wind can pass through. Calf house may be made by either soil or concrete, but proper drainage system should be available. Space requirement for a small sized calf is 12 square feet (1.11 square meters). Straw can be used as bedding materials in calf barn. In concrete floor, care should be taken for keeping floor free from mud or dampness.
Caring for Calf
Caring for calf means proving feed to calf, keeping it free from diseases, taking care etc. In our country, there is no planning for caring calf separately. But it is an important factor. It is necessary for calf to rear or provide special care during the time from birth to until they reach maturity.
Teaching calf for suckling milk from cow
Just after birth, many of the calves cannot take milk by sucking teat of cow. That�s why calf is habituated for taking milk by placing teat into its mouth. Calf may be fed milk of different cow when its mother going into less productive. In early stage, calf should be fed milk of 37.50�C temperature. Generally, milk is provided to calf by using bottle or bucket. It is wise if pure milk is provided by mixing with water at the ratio of 1: 2. After milk feeding, bottle must be washed out properly.
Calf Identification or Tagging in Farm Level
It is necessary for a big size farm although it is not so required in small size farm. It has no alternate to develop livestock breed and record keeping. Generally, animals are identified by fixing tag with number in the ear.
Required Amount of Feed Supply, Cleaning out Faces and Keeping Bed Clean
There is no alternate in required amount of feed supply for proper body growth of calf. Generally, feed is supplied based on body weight. Feed should be supplied regularly according to feeding chart and requirement of growing calf from birth to until self-sufficient. Faces should be drained out properly from the calf house for their rearing with healthy condition. Calf house has to be kept clean by regular changing of bedding materials. The house where calf lying down, has to be kept enough dry.
Timely Taking Calf into and Outside of the House:
Calf should be taken into and outside of the house timely. Calf should not be kept in the confinement condition all day long; on the other hand, it should not also be keptmopen area for all day long. Calf may be affected by respiratory infection.
Daily Observation and Treatment of Calf:
In calf rearing management, regular observation and medicine taking are among them. If the calf does not grow properly during this time, in future, it will not become a cow with well productive. Regular vaccination should be followed to prevent disease outbreaks in calf. Diseases of scire, pneumonia, fungus, black quarter, worm, wart may be observed in calf. If disease outbreaks in calf, advice should be taken from veterinary doctor.
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