Calf Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Why do ruminants need colostrum?
A
calves do not absorb immunoglobulin’s across the placenta (epitheliochorial-6 layers for equine, swine and ruminants)
2
Q
what percentage of body weight per colostrum should a calf receive and in what time frame?
A
10% body weight in colostrum in the first few hours of life
3
Q
What are the measurements of colostrum the calf should receive?
A
> 23% brix = >50gm IgG/liter
