Question

Write short notes on: Care of new born calf and its feeding.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Provide fresh, clean calf starter, milk replacer and water every day. Make sure you offer water at least twice daily. Place these outside the pen to reduce urine and manure contamination. This will also keep spilled liquid feed and water away from the calf's bedding.

Answer 2

Hand-feeding new-born calves is therefore recommended so that the farmer is sure about the amount of colostrum an individual calf receives. De-worming should be done within 10-14 days of age subsequently on a monthly basis up to the 6th month. ... Provide calf starter from 2-8 weeks for better growth and early maturity