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Learn how to measure colostrum quality with a refractometer with Phileo experts, and find out how Actisaf can improve colostrum quality by increasing IgG production. At Phileo by Lesaffre, they are dedicated to teaching you how to use field tools to support you in your on-farm experience....
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Introduction Despite many advances in our knowledge of calf management, the dairy industry continues to be challenged with finding ways to raise replacement dairy heifer calves in such a manner that not only optimizes health, growth, and efficiency, but also is best for their welfare. This paper will identify some of those welfare challenges and how we can use knowledge of replacement dairy calf behavior to identify housing and feeding programs that optimize growth, health, and...
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Redefining amino acid nutrition by Dr. Clay Zimmerman, Balchem
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Feeding the world’s population during this challenging period will require to improve feed efficiency and fiber degradation to benefit global food production. Phileo by Lesaffre wishes to assist customers during this...
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The objective of raising beef cattle is to obtaining good quality meat in a short period of time. Prerequisite for that is a healthy herd that turns feed into body mass, under optimal growing conditions where animals feel comfortable. This all starts from the very beginning, under skilled management conditions and with well-balanced nutrition. Selsaf, Actisaf and Safmannan - natural yeast products from Phileo by Lesaffre, have proved to be useful additions to achieving...
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THE PHASES OF THE RAISING PROCESS
Under intensive systems, the stage called Calf Rearing lasts approximately up to 60 days (30-60 days) and has three important phases:
1. Pre-ruminant phase - in which the main food is in liquid form, such as milk or a milk replacement. During this phase, the abomasum or true stomach fulfills the main digestive functions.
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James Quigley, Technical & Research Manager, Calf & Heifer (Provimi), presented the new Cargill program and covered different topics on dairy nutrition and management in Pilar, Argentina....
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In the pursuit of improved milk yield and production efficiencies, the question has long been asked, when can we best influence a cow’s milk production? For years, the focus has been during the lactation itself, shifting over time to the importance of the transition period. More recently, the importance of early life development has come to the attention of researchers and producers alike.
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Please suggest me the appropriate body weight and age of the calves, which is best suited for fattening purpose. Also tell me the Break Even Point for this business. Dr Usama Tayyab Lahore ...
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Redefining amino acid nutrition by Dr. Clay Zimmerman, Balchem
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When a cow becomes pregnant, some of the nutrients it consumes will be used by the developing calf. There is no other time in the calf’s life when the development of tissues, organs and systems is occurring as rapidly as early weeks in utero.
While the volume of nutrients needed as building blocks for this process is very small, in the first few weeks after conception access to the specific nutrients necessary is critical. Providing these nutrients to the cow to enhance the...
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ips on managing calf rearing from James Ambrose, commercial and technical manager for Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care GB and Ireland....
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Introduction Acquisition of passive immunity is essential to calf health and growth. Provision of IgG using colostrum replacer (CR) products is increasingly common in the industry, but few data are available to document half-life of CR-derived IgG, particularly when varying amounts of CR are fed. Our objective was to evaluate concentrations of serum IgG in calves fed varying amounts of CR for the first 2 mo of life. ...
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Introduction: In cattle farming, pre-weaning is a critical phase. During the first months of their life, young calves are prone to numerous stresses and challenges. Risks are increased by the fact that their digestive system is not fully developed and immune system is still immature. In conventional farming systems, two types of calves have to undergo this challenging period: Veal Calves (VC) and Replacement Calves...
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Background Water is the most important nutrient for calves and plays an important role as solvent of nutrients, rumen development, thermoregulation and other functions in the body. In addition other researchers found that calves started feed consumption earlier and consumed more when unlimited access to clean drinking water is available. Generally, water comprises 70 to 75% of the weight of the calf, and they require greater...
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I have a 5 months old calf. I have switched feeding from calf pellets to pollard, maize germ, cotton seed cake and soya. Can someone tell me the pros and cons of this diet. I am also feeding it with corn silage.
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Redefining amino acid nutrition by Dr. Clay Zimmerman, Balchem
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Dr. Jim Quigley, Director of Calf and Heifer at Cargill, spoke to us and explained how to obtain a well developed rumen through balanced nutrition, during the Dairy Cattle Breeding and Rearing Symposium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...
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The Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will take place in Grantville, PA, on November 8th, 9th and 10th, and will count with dairy nutritionist Robert A. Patton as one of the speakers.
The venue for this event will be the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel.
Patton, who is the head of Nittany Dairy Nutrition, will be giving a presentation on the evening session on November 9th. His lecture is entitled "The True Value of Blood Meal in Lactating Dairy Diets" and will start at...
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Introduction Livestock contribute 55.4% to agriculture and 11.9% to national GDP. Main products of livestock are milk and meat. Meat industries are increasing day by day. In 2013 the meat production has increased from 3232000 tons to 3379000 tons (Anonymous et al. 2013). We can achieve the growing meat demand inside the country and can earn a bit foreign exchange by exporting meat. Fortunately Pakistan is the home tract...
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Dear professionals, Would you suggest some result oriented ration formulas for fattening of calves by which weight is gained round about 1 kg/day? ...
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During the first two weeks after birth, a calf’s health and future productivity is at high risk. Investing time and money to reduce the incidence of disease and improve survival at this time generates good payback. Feeding to support the calf’s immune system, combined with good husbandry and environment, helps to optimize overall health, growth, and productivity. The newborn calf possesses a functional immune system,...
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It’s known the importance of colostrum to newborn calves. But regarding its quality, how can I evaluate it? And another question, would a deficient diet be the cause of its bad quality? ...
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