Experts from the beef cattle institute believe that difficult labor and low-energy calves can disrupt the connection between the mother and the cub. During childbirth, it is important to provide the cow with qualified help in order to maximize its condition.

The main problem that scientists are paying attention to is the ingestion of colostrum in the calf during the first few hours after its birth.

Direct speech: “Colostrum is the first milk that a calf receives from its mother.

It helps build immunity for the first 4-5 months of life, ”said Brad White, a veterinarian and director of the Institute. "As soon as the calf begins to drink, it has 12-24 hours to absorb colostrum before its gut closes."

The cow should feed in the first 2-4 hours. However, if this does not happen, help is needed. We need to milk at least 1 liter of colostrum for the calf and give it through the bottle or use a tubular feeder for the esophagus. ”

An abnormally small calf was born in the United States. Lil Bill weighs about 4.5 kg, which is 10 times less than calves of his age

However, there is an opinion that it is not worth interfering in the process of the first feeding, until the calf shows that he is hungry. In any case, the first cow's milk has a positive effect on the health of the calf.

Also, special attention is paid to the state of the woman in labor, the conditions of her maintenance, the quality of food and the environment in which she is contained. If a calf is born in the mud, it can become infected with pathogens through the udder.

If there is a need to feed the calf yourself, you need to heat the milk in a water bath, without using a microwave. This will save almost all the beneficial substances.

It is important to monitor the health status of cows in order to maximize the quality and quantity of colostrum and to vaccinate on time.

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