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In days two to 14, feeding a mix of 10 percent colostrum replacer and 90 percent milk replacer increases body weight and average daily gain, according to research.
Dairy calves are normally separated from their mothers shortly after birth. A study at Wageningen University and Research indicates barn systems could be adapted to allow limited interaction between the animals without negative health effects for calves.
When a farm’s weaning process is created appropriately it can reduce setbacks and the stress of transition from a milk-based diet to a grain-based diet.
Transition milk stimulates development of the digestive tract, according to recent study. It does so through cell proliferation, which increases small-intestinal surface area and potential nutrient absorption.
There’s a strong relationship between health and growth in a calf’s early life and that animal’s lifetime production. That means what happens to a calf in its first few hours and days is extremely critical, particularly concerning what it’s fed.
Michael Steele
Lilian Schaer wrote the article on behalf of the Ontario Animal Health Network, which is shared by Veal Farmers of Ontario.
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Jalyssa Beaudry grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota, beginning her journey in agriculture long before she ever considered graduate school -- …
Dairy calves are normally separated from their mothers shortly after birth. A study at Wageningen University and Research indicates barn systems could be adapted to allow limited interaction between the animals without negative health effects for calves.
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