Managing the Calf Unit: Some Practical Advice
The first stages of a calf’s life are fundamental for its welfare and, consequently, for the milk production of the future dairy cow.
For this reason, Tecnozoo firmly believes that the weaning phase is the period that starts from the last month of the cow’s pregnancy—with vaccination against Rota and Coronavirus and Colibacillosis and a well-balanced ration—and continues until the moment when the calf is able to feed exclusively on solid feed.
Managing the Calf Unit: All the Phases for Optimal Work
In the diagram below, we have summarized all the phases of proper calf unit management.
Learn more about colostrum and drinking water in the calf unit in this article
The gastrointestinal system of a calf is not the same as that of an adult animal; in fact, during the so-called Neonatal Phase (approximately up to the 35th day of life), the calf’s digestive system can be compared to that of a MONOGASTRIC animal. Digestion and nutrient absorption depend almost exclusively on GASTROINTESTINAL AND PANCREATIC SECRETIONS (the rumen has no function at this stage).
The calf’s ABOMASUM accounts for about 70% of the stomach compartments, unlike the rumen, which is still very small.
Managing the Calf Unit: Tools Recommended by Tecnozoo
What tools are necessary inside the calf hutch to manage the calf unit correctly?
We have summarized them in the diagram below.
To learn more about Tecnozoo products for managing the calf unit, contact us!
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