Management Measures for Newborn Calves

After the newborn calf is born, the mucus in its mouth and nose should be removed first. Lower the calf's head below other parts of the body, or lift it backwards for a few seconds to make the mucus flow naturally to the outlet and nasal cavity, then scratch the calf's nostrils with a dry towel to stimulate the calf to begin to breathe.

After the calf is born, the umbilical cord is cut at a distance of 8cm to 10cm from the abdomen, the remaining blood in the umbilical cord is squeezed dry and ligated, and then 3%-5% iodine is smeared on the umbilical cord or soaked in iodine tincture to disinfect and prevent infection.

The most suitable external temperature for newborn calves is 20 ℃, so the calf bed is kept warm, and the barn is ventilated, dry, clean, hygienic, with sufficient light and fresh air. The cattle pen is often cleaned, the bedding grass is changed frequently, and the cattle pen is kept clean.

The calves were brushed once or twice a day to remove the dirt of cow feces, so as to promote skin blood circulation, keep the skin clean and reduce the breeding of parasites. Strictly implement epidemic prevention, quarantine and other veterinary health systems. Wash the milk utensils after use, and disinfect the calf shed (column) and feeding trough regularly.

Within one week after birth, calves can exercise freely in the house, and after 10 days, they can exercise twice for a short time in the outside sports ground for half an hour each time. The exercise time can be increased appropriately with the increase of age. In order to make calves develop good feeding habits and achieve affinity between people and cattle, breeders should be aware of approaching, stroking and brushing. When approaching, you should pay attention to approaching from the front, do not rough the calves.

The calves were weighed at birth, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and weaning, respectively, and recorded in order to grasp the growth and development of calves and adjust the diet. Registration, photography, measurement and numbering are then carried out. The calf number is usually fixed on the ear with plastic ear labels for quarantine and inspection.

Calves can be removed by sodium hydroxide rod method or electric iron cauterization method within 30 days after birth. In order to reduce the occurrence of miscarriage, injury to the human body and destruction of facilities during cow fighting. It should be raised in a single column during the lactation period, and large column or tethered feeding should be adopted after weaning.