Neonatal Medicine Flashcards
What is in colostrum
Nutrients and immunoglobulins (IgG)
How much colostrum should a calf have in the first 2 hours after birth
3L
What makes a cows colostrum poor quality?
Poor BCS, calving to first milk delayed, leaking milk, dry period of less than 30 days
How can you test the quality of colostrum?
Brix refractometer, adequate quality >22%
How much milk does a calf require? and how often?
15% of its BW, twice daily up to 4 weeks or 8-10 weeks
What is roughage most important for?
Development of the rumen
What should be added to calves water and why?
libitum - ferment concentrates and rumen flora
When should you begin weaning calves
8-12 wks
When calves can eat 1kg of concentrates a day
What is navel ill? what are the predisposing factors and how can it be treated?
When the umbilicus becomes swollen and hot > predisposed by poor hygiene or failure of passive transfer. TX by AB, NSAID, bathing
What causes calf diarrhoea?
Parasitic (crypto, coccidia)
Viral (corona, rota)
Bacterial (salmonella, e. coli)
How much IVFT can be infused in a calf in 24 hrs?
10-20% of BW
