Calving
Found 4 free book(s)Treating calf scours - Department of Primary Industries
www.dpi.nsw.gov.auheifers 6 weeks and 2 weeks before calving, and a booster is given to cows 2 weeks before calving. Antibodies against E. coli are then boosted in the colostrum, and this protects the calves from infection. Avoid antibiotics Because most scours have a non-bacterial cause, antibiotics play very little role in the treatment of scours.
Feeding the Dairy Cow - Teagasc
www.teagasc.ieCows calving onto a grass-based diet will eat a total dry matter intake (DMI) of 8-10kg DM (grass + concentrates) in week one after calving. Intake will increase by 0.75-1.0kg DM every week until they reach peak intake at 16-18kg DM during week 10-12 of the lactation. In spring, the aim is that the cow should graze a high amount
HOME MADE ANIMAL FEED CONCENTRATES
pdf.usaid.govcalving Heifer 1 month, 40 kg and growth 650 g/day Feed unit-- 6.70 8.30 6.40 2.30 Exchange energy MJ 82.00 98.00 79.00 16.90 Dry matter g 10.50 12.00 9.80 0.80 Digest protein g 570.00 780.00 704.00 220.00 Fat g 214.00 266.00 211.00 190.00 Fiber g …
Full hand feeding of beef cattle – quantities
www.dpi.nsw.gov.austress such as calving and lactation, so it may be necessary to cull more heavily. Energy requirements for maintenance Energy is needed by animals for all body functions. Energy is measured in megajoules (MJ). Animal requirements are assessed as ‘megajoules of metabolisable energy’ (MJ ME). Energy in feed is