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Feeding a Newborn Calf Colostrum

Feeding a Newborn Calf Colostrum

Feeding newborn calf colostrum


1. All calves should be fed 4 L of “good” (or better) quality of colostrum within 30 minutes of birth or by 6 hours at the latest.

2. Warm colostrum to 35-38 degrees C in a bucket of hot water.

3. Feed another 2 litres of colostrum within 8 hours of birth.

4. Feed calves 3 litres of colostrum 2 times per day at 12 hours intervals for 3 days and then switch to normal milk or milk replacer

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