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Dairy calf nutrition Flashcards

1
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when do you want heifter to have first calf

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22-24 mo old

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2
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how soon should you remove calf from dam

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within 30-60 min

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3
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when do you wean calf

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8 weeks

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4
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5 Cs of successful calf rearing

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  • colostrum
  • calories (nutrition)
  • comfort
  • cleanliness
  • consistency
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5
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5 Qs of colostrum management

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  • quality of colostrum fed
  • quantity of colostrum fed
  • quickness in providing
  • squeaky clean (bacterial contamination)
  • quantifying the results (monitoring)
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6
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what type of placenta do cows have

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syndesmochorial –> immunoglobins can’t cross to fetus

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7
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when do you call it FPT

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calf serum IgG < 10mg/ml

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8
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benefits of successful passive transfer (4)

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  • reduced treatment and mortality rates
  • improved growth rate and feed efficiency
  • decreased age at first calving
  • increased 1st and 2nd lactation milk production
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9
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goal for colostrum IgG

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=> 50g/L

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10
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factors not under management control affecting colostrum quality

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  • breed (higher in colored breeds)
  • parity (higher in older cows)
  • prepartum leaking
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11
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factors under management control affecting colostrum quality

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  • dry cow nutrition
  • stress during dry period
  • vaccination during dry period
  • clinical mastitis
  • time to first milking (ASAP)
  • dry period length (lower if <3 weeks)
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12
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when should you harvest colostrum from dam

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with 1-2 hours (6 hours max)

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13
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ways to measure colostrum quality

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  • colostrometer (room temp only)

- brix refractometer (more expensive)

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14
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colostrum quantity recommendation

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feed 10% of BW at first feeding (4L in average 90lb/43kg calf)

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15
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when does calf gut closure finish

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by 24 hours

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16
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goal for quickness of colostrum feeding

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feed within 1-2 hours (6 hours max)

17
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consequences of microbes in colostrum

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  • bacterial interference with IgG (more bacteria = lower IgG)
  • pathogens in colostrum may cause dz
18
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3 major sources of colostrum contamination

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  • infected gland or fecal contamination from teat skin
  • contaminated collection, storage, or feeding equipment
  • bacterial proliferation in stored colostrum
19
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storing colostrum properly

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  • feed in less than 1-2 hours
  • refrigerate for less than 48 hours
  • freeze ASAP
20
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on-farm monitoring of serum total protein to evaluate colostrum program

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  • bleed 12 normal calves between 24hrs-7days old
  • test serum with refractometer
  • goal: => 90% have TP => 5 g/dl OR => 80% have TP => 5.5 g/dl
21
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goals of calf nutrition program

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  • double birth weight by 56 days of age

- develop functional rumen so can be weaned off milk by 7-8w old

22
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3 phases of calf development

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  • pre-ruminant phase (birth –> 3-4 weeks)
  • transition phase (3-4 weeks –> weaning)
  • ruminant phase (weaning –> 225lbs+)
23
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pre-ruminant phase

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  • no functional rumen
  • can’t digest solid feed
  • abomasum is main compartment
  • diet: milk, calf starter, water
24
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how much milk/milk replacer to feed to preweaned calves

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  • summer: 2-3 quarts BID

- winter: 3-4 quarts BID

25
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feeding starter grain/water to preweaned calves

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  • free choice starter grain after 3d old

- free choice water after 3d old

26
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abomasal digestion in preweaned calves

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  • milk clots
  • chymosin (rennin) acts on casein
  • pepsin, HCl digest milk clot
27
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intestinal digestion in preweaned calves

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  • sugars poorly digested (except lactose)
  • starches/non-lactose disaccharides not digested until 3-4w old
  • pancreatic enzymes increase gradually
28
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transitional phase

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  • diet: milk, grain, water
  • begin developing functional rumen (takes a minimum of 3 weeks)
  • grain promotes production of butyric/propionic acid
29
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what does feeding forage in transitional phase promote

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acetic acid promotion –> doesn’t help with rumen development

30
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post-weaning diet

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  • 1-2 weeks: grain, water

- 3+ weeks: grain, water, forages

31
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fat sources

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  • lard (best, most economical)
  • tallow
  • vegetable (most expensive)
32
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pros of feeding pasteurized non-saleable milk

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  • reduce pathogen transmission
  • improve rate of gain
  • improved calf health
  • improved economic efficiency
  • utilization of non-saleable product
33
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cons of feeding pasteurized non-saleable milk

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need more intensive management and monitoring (and a pasteurizer)

34
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calf thermoneutral zone

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10-20C, 50-70F

35
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strategies to improve energy status in cold weather

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  • increase caloric intake (increase volume/number of feedings, add fat)
  • decrease energy losses (keep dry, prevent drafts, insulation, heat, free choice starter grain and water, health management)
36
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what starter qualities do calves prefer

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  • textured
  • avoid fines, dust
  • fresh
  • palatable
37
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importance of free choice water

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  • promotes rumen development (microbes, greater feed intake)

- essential to maintain hydration status (heat stress, illness)

38
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water guidelines

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  • winter: warm water for 1 hour after feeding then dump
  • summer: check mid-day, offer 3rd feeding if needed
  • free choice essential if feeding accelerated milk replacer program
39
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weaning guidelines

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  • reduce stress by spreading out changes
  • before weaning, should be eating starter for 3+ weeks at least 2lbs/day
  • moving to groups

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