Pay attention to the management measures of organic calves for hygiene and disease prevention

Organic calf, the coat color is red or yellow, the mouth, nose, around the eye field, the inside of the limbs, the tail broom hair color is lighter, the horn is white, the hoof is reddish brown. The head is short, the forehead is wide, the chest is wide and deep, the body is long, the hindquarters are full, and the limbs are thick and short. The following is to introduce the breeding techniques of organic calves:

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1. Treatment of newborn organic calves: after the birth of organic calves, the mouth, nose and ear mucus were removed to ensure smooth breathing, soft hooves were peeled, and the umbilical cord was disinfected with iodine, then weighed, numbered and recorded, and then transferred to the calf pen, artificial lactation, and cushioned with mattress.

2. Lactation hygiene: after feeding, clean the mouth of organic calves and continue to clamp them on the neck flail for about 10 minutes. After the excitement of sucking reflex of calves decreases, release them again to avoid sucking each other. Lactation utensils should be kept clean and sanitary, regularly cleaned and disinfected, and required to be cleaned and disinfected twice a day.

3. Organic calf bar hygiene: organic calves should be raised separately within 10 days after birth for individual care and prevention of infection. Clean the organic calf bar frequently, keep it clean and dry, disinfect it regularly, once a week.

4. Exercise and light: 10 days after the calf is born, the calf can exercise freely in the playground for 30 minutes. With the increase of age, the exercise time is gradually prolonged, but avoid noon exposure, and do a good job of cold protection and warmth in winter.

5. Grouping and weaning: 90 days after giving birth, the calf can be weaned only when the concentrate intake reaches 1.5 kg / day. after weaning, the calves are strictly divided into age group, body weight, group feeding and management.

6. Positioning and brushing period: calves should be trained during lactation and after weaning to form a good habit of feeding in flails, and it is also convenient to brush or bathe calves every day, so as to achieve affinity between people and animals and facilitate future management.

7. Weighing and measurement of body size: according to the provisions of breeding, weaning weight, body measurement and body weight at the age of 3 and 6 months were measured.

8. Disease prevention: veterinarians and breeders pay attention to observe calves' appetite, mental state and feces every day, so as to detect and treat diseases early. According to veterinary epidemic prevention regulations, do a good job of vaccination and other work.