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CAREFUL MANAGEMENT
REDUCES CALF LOSSES
I,osing one or two cables a year
is not, only an ecOnomic loss, but
it can be ablow to a. farmer's
breeding program.
i'Take the number of calves lost
in the last Year,' multiply by $50,
and you have 'sole Idea of the
cash 'Value .c.tiune -which is lost,"
Saws 'Georgie 'Jackson, dairy cattle
specialist, Ontario Department of
Agriculture and Food Newmarket.
It is possible to talk of the best
Way to care for And feed calves,
although there are several ways to
care for and feed calves, says. Mr.
Jackson. Tf ypu have a. satisfact-
ory System now, don't change it
unless it becomes necessary be,
cause of disease, housing or death
losses.
Certain practices can help keep
calf. losses to a minimum. First of
all, watch the cow and try to be
there when she calves, even•if it
is 3 o'clock in the morning. When
the time comes make sure the
surroundings are clean. After the
birth,. treat the calf's navel by
clipping it in 1 to 2% solution of
tincture of iodine. Wash and san-
itize the dam's udder so there is.
less chance of the calf taking in
disense_causing bacteria.
The calf should nurse enther by
itself of with assistance within an
hour or two after birth. The calf's
system is better able to absorb
the disease_ preventing properties
of the colostrum milk soon after
• birth than it is some hours later.
Do not overfeed. The calf should
not receive more :than 4 pounds of
milk at this tiine.
necessary for all Quires. Antiobic_
tics should be reserved for calves
that need such a treatment.
Mr. Jackson advises that, if
possible, newborn calves should
be separated from the rest of the
herd. Many dairymen are now
doing this with good results, te
said. Young calves need uniform
temperature, in dry, draft-free,
individual stalls or pens,
These, steps go far ti.,•llllnimize
.denthS — as well as to reduce tka
amount of labor involved.
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To control feed intake, as well
as safeguard the calf from po's-
sible inn:jury and settle the cow
down sooner, Mr. Jackson sug-
gests taking the calf away from
the cow as soon as the calf is' dry:.
This may be as soon as two te.
three hours after birth. Put the.
calf in a clean dry pen by itself.
The dam's milk should be fed
for three days and may be contin-•
ued or milk replacer may be sub-
stituted at that. time. Feeding
Weighed. regular amounts at reg,1:
ular intervals and maintaining a.
unform temperature are good
management practices.
If scouring occurs, cut back on
solids by diluting the milk with
water at a ratio of about 3 to 1.
This is necessary because a. scour-
ing calf loses water rapidly. and
it. must be replaced or the animal
dehydrates. Tf the calf is dried
ont,with dry hair,and sunken eyes,
au electrolyte solution given by. a.
veterinarian could help to pull it
through. Watch the calves closely.
and use a thermometer to .theek
the temperaturefi of 01-00.10e
Calves,
A dry feed in the form of Calf
atartes grower should he In front
of the eAlf from about tt 700);
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