Colostrum management: give your calves sufficient high quality colostrum to become productive cows

Calves are born without antibodies in their blood and are totally dependent on antibodies in the colostrum they drink after birth. Good colostrum management is extremely important to rear healthy calves, but also productive cows. However, colostrum management is not optimal at many farms, which has of course a financial impact.

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  • Europe
Autori
  • LU - Caroline Braquet
Scop
  • Education/Training
  • Dissemination
  • Communication
Tip fișier
Video
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142.94 MB
Creat pe
30-06-2024
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English
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