Winter feeding – don’t just add fat!
The cold weather that comes with Canadian winters means that calf feeding programs need to be adjusted.
Maintenance requirements must be met for growth and development however ensuring strong growth has been linked to improved performance (earlier breeding and increased milk yield). In order to continue with setting a strong trend for growth, extra milk replacer needs to be fed during the winter. Wind, chill and wetness will demand more energy from the calf for maintenance.
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Grober Nutrition Kid-Goat Research Presented at the International Goat Symposium
Mark your calendars for November 3rd, 2011. The International Goat Symposium (www.goatsymposium.com) Speaker Program features a host of topics ranging from production to marketing.
This year, Grober Nutrition’s Kathleen Shore will present ‘New developments in kid feeding research’.
This research, from the Grober Young Animal Development Centre in Woodstock Ontario, will present practical information for producers as well as advancements in kid rearing. As the goat industry continues to build in Canada, young livestock nutrition is a… Continue reading
The Importance of a calf’s first meal
Colostrum is the first milk produced after a cow gives birth; it is a nutrient dense, immunoglobulin rich milk designed for the newborn calf. Delivering that milk with care is the key to ensuring that a calf’s immune system (immature at birth) starts to develop. Making certain that this first immunological base is provided to young calves in a timely fashion will have a critical impact on the defense against health challenges common to young animals..
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Colostrum: The Most Important Meal
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Newborn animals are vulnerable to infection and disease. Immunoglobulins (Ig’s) are the first defence against disease and necessary for stimulation of the immune system.
Young ruminants (calves, lambs, kids) are born with negligible circulating concentrations of immunoglobulins (antibodies). Ig’s do not pass across the placenta prior to birth. Since there is no maternal sharing, ensuring that calves receive these Ig’s at birth is the only way to protect a newborn from environmental and disease… Continue reading
Grober Young Animal Development Centre
Striking a partnership with the Grober team are: (from L-R) Piet Zeeman, Yves Barbet, Pascal Bouilly (kneeling), Jerry Bartelse (President), Heather Copland (Marketing & Communications Manager), Jordon Underhill of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (kneeling), André Roy (Director of Technical Services), Grant Gould (Director of Sales), Jurian Bartelse, and Doug Wagner of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.WOODSTOCK, ON – “This is a unique opportunity to springboard to the next level in the study and care of young animals,” said Heather Copland at… Continue reading