What does calf rearing mean?
The calf rearing period covers the time from birth to 12 weeks of age. It includes feeding (colostrum, milk/milk replacer, concentrates, fibre and water), housing, general husbandry and health management of calves from the moment they are born up to four weeks post weaning.
What equipment is needed for a cow/calf operation?
Essential parts of the working facilities include (1) cattle pens,2) crowding pen, (3) working alley, (4) squeeze chute and head gate and (5) loading chute. Several optional items to consider are (1) scales, (2) palpation cage and (3) calf tilt table.
What equipment is needed for cattle?
Basic equipment includes feeders, water tubs or watering systems, and health care equipment. Because safety is a concern when managing these large animals, beef cattle operations should also have equipment for handling cattle.
What is a calf pen?
Calf Accommodation They can be housed individually or in groups. Calf pens should be large enough to allow calves to groom themselves, lie down and stretch their limbs and rise without any difficulty and must allow visual and tactile contact with animals in adjoining pens/hutches.
What are calf pellets?
Calf Pellets — Stockfeeds – Conqueror Milling Company. Conqueror Calf Pellets contain a balanced mix of grains, meals and minerals for optimal growth and health in beef and dairy calves. They also contain added fibre to stimulate rumen development and Bovatec® to control coccidiosis.
Who is the calf?
The calf (Latin: sura, plural calves) is the back portion of the lower leg in human anatomy. The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles within this compartment are known together as the calf muscle and attach to the heel via the Achilles tendon.
What facilities and equipment may be needed in beef cattle production?
Some Recommended Structures for Beef Cattle Housing
- Open sided, single slope roof shed. This type of housing is most typical of structures used and is suitable for all cattle on the farm.
- Open sided, clear span pole shed.
- Former Dairy Barns.
- Hoop Barns.
- Feed Bunks.
- Portable Hay Feeders.
What are Stocker cows?
Parenthetical reference to stocker, feeder, or slaughter cattle is typically included in drug labeling. Stockers Refers to weaned calves grazing pasture to enhance growth prior to finishing and slaughter; they are usually younger, weigh less, and are of lower condition (finish) than “feeders.”
How does a cow-calf operation work?
Beef cattle begin on a cow-calf operation, where the producer has a herd of cows bred to produce calves that are then sold at six to ten months of age. In this cow-calf stage, cattle receive their nutrition by grazing pastures and rangeland; cow-calf operations are found across the country.
How many calves are in a pen?
10 calves
Figure 4 shows a calf shed that is suitable for a range of calf feeding methods. Each pen holds 10 calves, so a 12-teat calf feeder would be very suitable (having more teats than calves facilitates the calves in their rush to get the milk).
What is calf housing?
Calves housed in small groups or larger groups require 1.8m2 of pen area and a total floor space of 2.3 to 2.5m2/calf floor area (including the feed passage). The minimum permissible pen floor area per calf is 1.5m2. For large herds, a shed with two rows of pens with a central passage is suitable.
What is calf grower?
Calf Grower supplement is designed to be fed to dry cows and replacement heifers. It is a high-density block that allows around-the-clock supplementation of essential nutrients. Calf Grower is a low-moisture, molasses-based block that provides a cost-effective supplementation program.
What is the aim of calf rearing?
Introduction The aim of calf rearing is to produce strong, healthy, well grown calves that will continue to develop steadily after weaning. The calf rearing period covers the time from birth to 12 weeks of age.
Why choose our calf equipment?
We have carefully selected a range of calf equipment, boasting some of the world’s leading products for calf rearing and management. Combining animal welfare with an eye on efficiency, we provide the farmer with a range of calf equipment to help maximise animals’ growth potential and provide a healthy, safe environment.
What skills do you need to be a calf rearer?
Successful calf rearing requires an understanding of the basic principles, as well as experience and good observation skills.
Why choose Teemore for calf rearing?
At Teemore, we know just how important the early years of an animal’s life are to give it the best start, and ensure a healthy flourishing animal. We have carefully selected a range of calf equipment, boasting some of the world’s leading products for calf rearing and management.