Rearing of Calves
Rearing of Calves
Care and management immediately after calving
- Cleaning the udder and hind quarters of cattle.
- Mucus removal from the face and nostrils of calf and induction of respiration.
- Allowing the calf to suck the colostrum.
- Naval cord ligation.
- Watching of cow for placenta expulsion.
Essential requirements in a calf house
- Dry bedding.
- Well ventilated environment.
- A specific minimum cubic air capacity per calf.
- A draught free environment at calf level.
Floor space requirement for calves
|
Age of calves (months) |
Covered area( m2) |
Open area(m2) |
No. of calves/pen |
|
0-3 |
1.0 |
2 |
24 / pen |
|
3-6 |
1.5 |
3 |
16/ pen |
|
6-12 |
2.0 |
4 |
12/pen |
Feeding and watering space requirements for calves
|
Feeding space (cm) |
Watering space (cm) |
|
50 / calf |
50 / calf |
Feeding schedule for calves
|
Age of calf |
Body weight (kg) |
Quantity of milk(kg) |
Concentrates |
Green fodder |
|
From birth to 4h week |
25 |
2.5 |
Smaller rate |
Smaller rate |
|
4 to 6th week |
30 |
3.0 |
50 to 100 grams |
Smaller rate |
|
6 to 8th week |
35 |
2.5 |
100 to 250 grams |
500 grams |
|
8 to 10th week |
40 |
2.0 |
250 to 350 grams |
750 grams |
|
10 to 12th week |
45 |
1.5 |
350 to 500 grams |
1.0 kg |
|
12 to 16th week |
50 |
- |
500 to 750 grams |
1.5 kg |
|
16 to 20th week |
55 |
- |
750 to 1000 grams |
2 kg |
|
20 to 24th week |
60 |
- |
1 to 1.25 kg |
3 kg |
|
6 to 9th month |
70 to 100 |
- |
1.25 to 1.5 kg |
5 to 8 kg |
|
9 to 15th mont5h |
100 to 150 |
- |
1.5 to 2.0 kg |
8 to 15 kg |
|
15 to 20th month |
150 to 200 |
- |
2.00 to 2.25 kg |
15 to 20 kg |
|
Above 20 months |
200 to 300 |
- |
2.25 to 2.50 kg |
20 to 25 kg |
Vaccination particulars for your calf
|
Age |
Vaccination |
|
8 weeks before weaning |
Black quarter (1st vaccine) |
|
2-4 months |
FMD first vaccine |
|
6-8 months |
FMD booster vaccine |
|
6 months |
Anthrax Black quarter (2nd vaccine) Hemorrhagic septicemia vaccine |
|
4-8 months |
Brucella vaccine |
|
Early once |
FMD vaccine |
Deworming of calves
- Deworming should be started from the first week of calf.
- A single oral dose of 10 g piperazine adepate is recommended for the calves preferably in the first week of life to control neonatal ascariasis especially in buffalo calves.
- Deworming should be done every month for first 6 months, thereafter once in three months.
- The deworming drugs and dose should be consulted with qualified veterinary doctor.
- Over dose and under dose of deworming drugs should be prevented to check the side effects.
Source: Expert System for Cattle & Buffalo, Directorate of Extension Education, TANUVAS
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