Colostrum University of Minnesota Extension（初乳,明尼苏达大学的扩展）.pdf

Minnesota Dairy Team Colostrum Dr. Hugh Chester-Jones Animal Scientist, SROC and Neil Broadwater Extension Educator – Dairy Prepared for MN Dairy Days, 2009 This presentation will discuss colostrum management to help get calves off to a good, healthy start. 1 5 C’s for a Healthy Start • Colostrum • Calories • Cleanliness • Comfort • Consistency Always remember the 5 C’s for success. 2 Optimum Immunity needed • Getting optimum immunity in calves has been an issue for decades. • It is still a challenge today. • At the Nov., 2008 Calf Discovery Conference in Roanoke, VA. scientists, private consultants, other dairy industry personnel agreed that the issues of immune function and colostrum feeding are still very important and needs to be improved. Optimum immunity should be the goal immediately after the calf is born. 3 What is GOOD colostrum? • From a cow or first calf heifer that is healthy • Donor is vaccinated • Cow or first calf heifer has been in pre-fresh group 2-3 wks • Udder is prepared just like milk was going to the bulk t