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cattle and poultry farming
It is a class note for cattle and poultry farming course. it also can be use in animal science. In this portion we disscuss about the care of a cattle.
cattle and poultry farming
It is a class note for cattle and poultry farming course. it also can be use in animal science. In this portion we disscuss about the care of a cattle.
Care and Management of Pregnant Cows and EwesPervaiz Dar
Pregnancy is central to care and management of animals. Healthy Pregnant Animals means a Healthy and Prosperous Farm. Pregnant animals need special care for example they need suitable ration to reduce the possibility of diseases like milk fever and ketosis at the time of calving and also to ensure adequate milk production. There are other aspects which need to be cared about pregnant animals which we discuss in this presentation.
This presentation is the first is a six part series on management of the ewe and doe from late gestation through weaning. This presentation covers late gestation: management and feeding.
Presentation given at the 2011 Lambing & Kidding School in Wye Mills, MD, by Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist.
Feeding the dairy herd in an environment of high feed costsJaylor
Jaylor nutritionist, Janet Kleinschmidt, discusses feeding your dairy herd in an environment of high feed costs and low/poor quality forage inventories.
Care and Management of Pregnant Cows and EwesPervaiz Dar
Pregnancy is central to care and management of animals. Healthy Pregnant Animals means a Healthy and Prosperous Farm. Pregnant animals need special care for example they need suitable ration to reduce the possibility of diseases like milk fever and ketosis at the time of calving and also to ensure adequate milk production. There are other aspects which need to be cared about pregnant animals which we discuss in this presentation.
This presentation is the first is a six part series on management of the ewe and doe from late gestation through weaning. This presentation covers late gestation: management and feeding.
Presentation given at the 2011 Lambing & Kidding School in Wye Mills, MD, by Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist.
Feeding the dairy herd in an environment of high feed costsJaylor
Jaylor nutritionist, Janet Kleinschmidt, discusses feeding your dairy herd in an environment of high feed costs and low/poor quality forage inventories.
Jan Kleinschmidt talks about the importance of nutrition from birth to weaning. She covers topics like preparing the dam, colostrum management, milk replacers, calf starter, feeding hay, and weaning.
“A Calf is Tomorrow’s Cow”
Calf is the foundation of the future dairy herd.
So we have to give proper attention for raising calves successfully.
“Timely Care of New-Born Calf Will Ensure Its Survival”
First 24 hours of life of a calf is so important, it has a strong bearing on the rest of its life.
“The first hour after calving is the most critical period in the entire life of a new born calf”
A new born calf should consume about 2 liters of colostrum within the first hour of birth & 4 liters (based on size) within 24 hours of birth.
Feeding colostrum after 24 hours of birth may not help the calf to absorb immunoglobulins properly, thus protection against diseases will be less.
Calf scours causes more financial losses to cow-calf producers than any health problem in their herds. Calf scours is not a single infection; it is a clinical signallied with several diseases characterized by diarrhea. Regardless of the cause, diarrhea prevents the absorption of fluids from the intestines; also, body fluids pass from the scouring calfs body into the intestines. A calf is about 70 percent water at birth.
The scouring calf loses fluids and rapidly dehydrates. In addition, dehydration is associated with loss of essential body chemicals (electrolytes)-sodium and potassium-and the buildup of acid. The scouring calf typically becomes dehydrated and suffers from electrolyte loss and acidosis. Infectious agents cause the prime damage to the intestine, but death from scours usually results from dehydration, acidosis, and loss of electrolytes. The identification of infectious agents which cause scours, is quiet essential for implementing effective preventive measures (Wenzel et al., 2009).
advantages, anatomy, physiology of lactation, composition of breast milk, techniques of Breastfeeding, contraindications, alternatives to breastfeeding, myths about breastfeeding, problems in breastfeeding and managements, public health concerns of Breastfeeding
This presentation by University of Maryland Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist Susan Schoenian discusses ewe nutrition from breeding until weaning and lamb nutrition from birth to weaning.
Vietnam Mushroom Market Growth, Demand and Challenges of the Key Industry Pla...IMARC Group
The Vietnam mushroom market size is projected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.52% during 2024-2032.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/vietnam-mushroom-market
Hamdard Laboratories (India), is a Unani pharmaceutical company in India (following the independence of India from Britain, "Hamdard" Unani branches were established in Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan) and Pakistan). It was established in 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi, and became
a waqf (non-profitable trust) in 1948. It is associated with Hamdard Foundation, a charitable educational trust.
Hamdard' is a compound word derived from Persian, which combines the words 'hum' (used in the sense of 'companion') and 'dard' (meaning 'pain'). 'Hamdard' thus means 'a companion in pain' and 'sympathizer in suffering'.
The goals of Hamdard were lofty; easing the suffering of the sick with healing herbs. With a simple tenet that no one has ever become poor by giving, Hakeem Abdul Majeed let the whole world find compassion in him.
They had always maintained that working in old, traditional ways would not be entirely fruitful. A broader outlook was essential for a continued and meaningful existence. their effective team at Hamdard helped the system gain its pride of place and thus they made an entry into an expansive world of discovery and research.
Hamdard Laboratories was founded in 1906 in Delhi by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed and Ansarullah Tabani, a Unani practitioner. The name Hamdard means "companion in suffering" in Urdu language.(itself borrowed from Persian) Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed was born in Pilibhit City UP, India in 1883 to Sheikh Rahim Bakhsh. He is said to have learnt the complete Quran Sharif by heart. He also studied the origin of Urdu and Persian languages. Subsequently, he acquired the highest degree in the unani system of medicine.
Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed got in touch with Hakim Zamal Khan, who had a keen interest in herbs and was famous for identifying medicinal plants. Having consulted with his wife, Abdul Majeed set up a herbal shop at Hauz Qazi in Delhi in 1906 and started to produce herbal medicine there. In 1920 the small herbal shop turned into a full-fledged production house.
Hamdard Foundation was created in 1964 to disburse the profits of the company to promote the interests of the society. All the profits of the company go to the foundation.
After Abdul Majeed's death, his son Hakeem Abdul Hameed took over the administration of Hamdard Laboratories at the age of fourteen.
Even with humble beginnings, the goals of Hamdard were lofty; easing the suffering of the sick with healing herbs. With a simple tenet that no one has ever become poor by giving, Hakeem Abdul Majeed let the whole world find compassion in him. Unfortunately, he passed away quite early but his wife, Rabia Begum, with the support of her son, Hakeem Abdul Hameed, not only kept the institution in existence but also expanded it. As he grew up, Hakeem Abdul Hameed took on all responsibilities. After helping with his younger brother's upbringing and education, he included him in running the institution. Both brothers Hakeem Abdul Hameed and Hakim Mohammed
Roti Bank Hyderabad: A Beacon of Hope and NourishmentRoti Bank
One of the top cities of India, Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana and home to some of the biggest companies. But the other aspect of the city is a huge chunk of population that is even deprived of the food and shelter. There are many people in Hyderabad that are not having access to
Ang Chong Yi Navigating Singaporean Flavors: A Journey from Cultural Heritage...Ang Chong Yi
In the heart of Singapore, where tradition meets modernity, He embarks on a culinary adventure that transcends borders. His mission? Ang Chong Yi Exploring the Cultural Heritage and Identity in Singaporean Cuisine. To explore the rich tapestry of flavours that define Singaporean cuisine while embracing innovative plant-based approaches. Join us as we follow his footsteps through bustling markets, hidden hawker stalls, and vibrant street corners.
Roti Bank Delhi: Nourishing Lives, One Meal at a Time
As 308 calf management3
1. 4. CALF MANAGEMENT
4.1 INTRODUCTION
• Each year milking cows are culled for various reasons. Eg.
- Low milk production
- Fertility problems, cows are supposed to calve once annually
- Infectious and non-infectious diseases leading to in-voluntary
culling Eg. Chronic mastitis, TB, brucellosis
- Voluntary disposals through sales and slaughters of animals
(NOTE: Not all slaughters are voluntary eg. Failure to calve,
low milk production, complex fractures, etc.)
2. INTRODUCTION CONTD..
▪ CONSEQUENCE === REDUCTION IN HERD SIZE
▪ Rear calves well in order to raise good replacement stock. About
60% of heifers born in a farm are replacement stock
▪ Level of management determines:
* How early a heifer attains puberty
* Production level in her lifetime
3. WHY NOT BUY REPLACEMENT HEIFERS ?
▪ They are not readily available
▪ If available, they would be very expensive
▪ Nobody sells his/her best animals, they will be
inferior heifers, what we call culls
▪ There is risk of introducing diseases from the farms
you buy heifers
▪ It will be difficult to know the genetic worthiness of
the animals. Rarely people are honest of what they are
doing.
4. PRE-NATAL CARE
4.2 PRE-NATAL CARE OF THE HEAVY PREGNANT
HEIFER/COW
▪ The raising of a good calf starts from when it is in the cow’s
uterus
▪ During the last third (last trimester) of the gestation:
- In-calf heifers continue to grow
- Calf growth in the uterus and enlargement of the foetal
membranes is fastest.
▪ The foetus has priority over nutrients but feed the in-calf heifers
and cows to meet their nutrient requirements. It is almost
mandatory to supplement these animals in the DRY SEASON.
5. PRE-NATAL CARE
▪ Feeding at this stage influences: birth weight of the calf, growth and
survival of the calf.
# Too low birth weight; the calf becomes weak, low resistance
to diseases and may easily die
# Too high birth weight may lead to difficult calving (DYSTOCIA)
▪ DRY OFF the cow TWO months prior to calving. “Dry off “ means
stopping milking the cow to allow her to rest before next calving.
▪ “STEAM UP” the heavy pregnant heifer/cow for 6 – 8 weeks
before calving.
▪ Steaming up ===> subjecting the heavy pregnant heifer/cow to
liberal feeding with concentrate supplementation
6. PRE-NATAL CARE contd.
▪ Reasons for steaming up:
i) Help the cow restore body reserves depleted
during lactation. Physiologically, lactation is
suppressed and body reserve replenishment is
enhanced.
ii) Helps to repair worn out mammary tissues and
stimulate development of alveoli cells responsible
for milk secretion.
iii) Prepares the heifer/cow for peak production in
early lactation. Those calving in good body
condition have better capability of having high
milk yield and persistence of lactation.
7. PRE-NATAL CARE contd.
Other considerations:
▪ Do the steaming up in the milking parlour
* This will make heifers get used to the milking
environment such as the noise, milking
machines, feeds used.
* Animals get “tamed”, by getting used to human
hands, reduces nervousness
▪ Too long (> 10 wks) or too short (< 2 wks) dry periods are NOT beneficial to
the cow/heifer.
▪ “Dry cow therapy” is recommended at this time for cows with
severe/chronic mastitis.
8. 4.3 The calving site
▪ Stalls for calving should be well cleaned &
disinfected. It is more crucial in cases of
abortions and prevalent calf diseases.
▪ Provide clean and dry bedding: straw, hay, wood
shavings
▪ If there are no calving stalls/pens; set aside a
paddock near office/calf house/milking place.
▪ Use “breeding calendar”, records or computer
programme to determine which cows are about
to calve.
9. 4.4 Signs of calving
▪ Distension of teats and udder, indicating milk
synthesis has commenced
▪ Heifers/cows become un-easy; always moving
around, lying down and getting up
▪ Vulva becomes enlarged, flabby and begins to
discharge mucous
▪ As she begins irregular straining, she will often
look backwards
▪ Before calving, the water bag with amniotic
fluid will appear, rupture, then front feet, nose,
whole head, shoulders, whole calf will come out.
10. Calving
▪ Rupture of the water bag with amniotic fluid. The fluid has
the function of dilating the passage-way and lubricating
it.
▪ 1 – 2 hrs later, calving will take place.
▪ Most births are normal without requiring assistance or
disturbance.
Calving problems
▪ If nothing happens after 2 hrs from the appearance of the
water bag or after 2 hrs of regular straining
▪ Seek assistance from a vet. or an experienced livestock
expert.
11. Calving problems contd..
▪ Causes of dystocia
- It could be wrong presentation: Fore legs are back, head is
turned backward, hind legs/tail first, confused position of
twins
- The calf is too big to come out; it may require to tie it with
a rope or chains and pull it out
- Narrow pelvic opening; failure of pelvic bone to widen up;
heifer being too young/small. You may end up with
emergency slaughter !!
▪ Calving problems may be associated with i) Retained
placenta (after birth). Watch the afterbirth for 3 days.
ii) Prolapse of the uterus. In both cases contact a
veterinarian.
12. 4.5 What to do after calving
▪ The cow would lick the calf thoroughly. Check if the calf is normal or not
and whether it is covered by foetal membranes or mucus. It should breath
normally.
▪ The cow would be thirsty Give her water
▪ Disinfect the naval cord with 10% iodine solution
▪ The calf should suckle the first milk from the cow called “COLOSTRUM”.
On the 1st
day, the calf can suckle 7 – 8 litres; on the 4th
day, 10 – 12 litres.
▪ If the calf fails to suckle:
a) Assist it by bringing it to the udder, insert a teat into its
mouth
b) If too weak to suckle, use a nursing bottle with dams
colostrum.
13. What to do after calving contd..
▪ If the cow dies, use colostrum from another recently calved
cow. Note: Maternal behaviour has influence as to when the
calf will suckle from its dam.
▪ Identify the calf within 24 hrs of birth.
- Avoid confusion if many cows calve on the same day.
- The cow and the calf may be separated for artificial
rearing. Under natural rearing, the cow and
her calf stay together.
▪ Initiate records of the calf in the “Calf register book”: ID, sex,
sire, dam, breed, birth date, birth weight, heart girth
▪ Also up-date records of the dam: Calving date, parity, calf ID,
sex, sire, birth wt.
14. 4.6 COLOSTRUM
▪ Is the first milk drawn from the udder at calving or soon after
▪ It has higher % of total solids (TS) than normal milk esp.
albumins and globulins which confer immunity to the calf for
2 - 3 months.
▪ It is readily absorbed from the small intestines (esp. ileum)
during the first 36 hrs after birth through a process called
pinocytosis . The calf relies on globulins from the colostrum
to get antibodies for protection esp. against intestinal
bacteria eg. Escherichia coli (motile, rod-shaped bacteria,
aerobic, common in GIT, produces enterotoxins = Enteric
colibacillosis) .
15. Colostrum contd..
Component Colostrum Normal milk
Total solids 23.9 12.9
Minerals 1.1 0.7
Protein (albumins
& globulins)
14.0 3.1
Fat 6.7 4.0
Lactose 2.7 5.0
16. Colostrum contd..
▪ Colostrum has high total solids because of high protein & fat
contents. B’se of high fat, it also acts as a laxative to the calf.
▪ It has high carotene content (precursor of Vit. A), fat soluble
vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and in minerals.
▪ After 4 days, normal milk is secreted. So it is important that the
calf gets dam’s milk in the first 4 days after birth.
17. Colostrum contd..
▪ In case the cow/dam dies or dries off without giving colostrum,
there are two alternatives: i) Get colostrum from another
recently calved cow or deep frozen colostrum. ii) Make an
artificial colostrum by thoroughly mixing:
- one whipped egg. Egg white is albumin which will stimulate
antibody formation
- 0.25 to 0.3 litres of clean warm water
- 1 teaspoonful of castor oil (laxative)
- 1 ,, of cod liver oil (Vit. A)
- 0.6 litre of whole milk
▪ Feed this mixture 3 x / day for the first 4 days
▪ Inclusion of an antibiotic in the mixture will increase chance of
the calf to survive.