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ANSC 3010 Dairy Nutrition (Calves and Heifers) With
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Continue feeding starter. As much as will eat up to 6 lbs per day.
Provide good quality forage free choice
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1 Dairy Calf phases 2 After 3 months of weaning
3 Sources of liquid feed 4 Colostrum is the primary source of
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Terms in this set (68)
Birth
Dairy Calf phases Pre-weaning
Post weaning
3 months to 6 months
How long does post weaning
last? • Breeding to 2 mo before calving
• Last 60 days gestation
First and most important feed given to newborn calf
What is colostrum Dependent on passive transport
The primary source of nutrients
What is colostrum dependent passive transfer maternal lmmunoglobulins from colostrum
on?
Colostrum is the primary source nutrients
of
colostrum provides essential antibodies
and irreplaceable
True colostrum obtained from first milking only
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Milk from later milkings is inferior inferior - milking is essential
- milking is essential
Determined by diseases or vaccinations of the cow
Colostrum quality
Ig content ranges form 2 to 23%
Colostrum quantity First feeding: 4 to 5% of birth weight (3 quarts on average)
As soon as possible
Colostrum Timing Closure of gut
24 to 36 hours
Colostrometer- based on specific gravity
Determining Colostrum quality Brix refractometer (Calf's blood)
18-lb rule (also appearance)
Excess colostrum or transitional milk
Sources of liquid feed Fermented (sour) colostrum
Whole milk
Why shouldn't you feed Fermentation may destroy lgs or cause digestive upset in
fermented colostrum for first newborn
48?
Rule of thumb for whole milk 1 lb milk per 10 to 12 birth weight (10%)
Can be started at 4 to 6 days (early as 2 days)
Milk replacers
Many feed milk replacer though weaning (after colostrum)
Follow directions
Feed a Good quality milk If designated for 3 to 4 wk old calves, don't feed to younger
replacer calves
Cold weather, calves need extra energy.
Energy content varies with amount of fat
FAT in milk replacers Fat content should be 12 to 20%
High fat can benefit adverse conditions
Should contain 20 to 22% if all milk proteins are used.
Protein quality can affect growth
PROTEIN in milk replacers
Protein: Energy
22:20 or 20:20 most commonly used (protein in the milk replace
Skim milk
Buttermilk
Whole whey
Best milk replacer: rich in
Delactosed whey
protein
Casein
Milk allbumin
Whey protein concentrate
Lard
Tallow
Best source of fat in milk
Stabilized grasses
replacers
Hydrogenated vegetable oil
Liquid vegetable oil
CARBOHYDRATES in milk Lactose
replacers
Starch and common sugar Scours in young calves
poorly digested may cause...
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ANSC 3010 Dairy Nutrition (Calves and Heifers) With
Correct Answers
Save
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study with Learn
Continue feeding starter. As much as will eat up to 6 lbs per day.
Provide good quality forage free choice
Choose an answer
1 Dairy Calf phases 2 After 3 months of weaning
3 Sources of liquid feed 4 Colostrum is the primary source of
Don't know?
Terms in this set (68)
Birth
Dairy Calf phases Pre-weaning
Post weaning
3 months to 6 months
How long does post weaning
last? • Breeding to 2 mo before calving
• Last 60 days gestation
First and most important feed given to newborn calf
What is colostrum Dependent on passive transport
The primary source of nutrients
What is colostrum dependent passive transfer maternal lmmunoglobulins from colostrum
on?
Colostrum is the primary source nutrients
of
colostrum provides essential antibodies
and irreplaceable
True colostrum obtained from first milking only
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Milk from later milkings is inferior inferior - milking is essential
- milking is essential
Determined by diseases or vaccinations of the cow
Colostrum quality
Ig content ranges form 2 to 23%
Colostrum quantity First feeding: 4 to 5% of birth weight (3 quarts on average)
As soon as possible
Colostrum Timing Closure of gut
24 to 36 hours
Colostrometer- based on specific gravity
Determining Colostrum quality Brix refractometer (Calf's blood)
18-lb rule (also appearance)
Excess colostrum or transitional milk
Sources of liquid feed Fermented (sour) colostrum
Whole milk
Why shouldn't you feed Fermentation may destroy lgs or cause digestive upset in
fermented colostrum for first newborn
48?
Rule of thumb for whole milk 1 lb milk per 10 to 12 birth weight (10%)
Can be started at 4 to 6 days (early as 2 days)
Milk replacers
Many feed milk replacer though weaning (after colostrum)
Follow directions
Feed a Good quality milk If designated for 3 to 4 wk old calves, don't feed to younger
replacer calves
Cold weather, calves need extra energy.
Energy content varies with amount of fat
FAT in milk replacers Fat content should be 12 to 20%
High fat can benefit adverse conditions
Should contain 20 to 22% if all milk proteins are used.
Protein quality can affect growth
PROTEIN in milk replacers
Protein: Energy
22:20 or 20:20 most commonly used (protein in the milk replace
Skim milk
Buttermilk
Whole whey
Best milk replacer: rich in
Delactosed whey
protein
Casein
Milk allbumin
Whey protein concentrate
Lard
Tallow
Best source of fat in milk
Stabilized grasses
replacers
Hydrogenated vegetable oil
Liquid vegetable oil
CARBOHYDRATES in milk Lactose
replacers
Starch and common sugar Scours in young calves
poorly digested may cause...
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