犊牛是指0~180 日龄的牛只。健康犊牛是终生高产奶的基础。良好的犊牛健康管理是未来奶牛优质高产的开始,也是牧场扩群增效的基石。如果犊牛在哺乳期患病,虽然经过治疗勉强存活下来,但因疾病长期损害内脏器官和大量使用抗生素都会留下后遗症,造成胃肠道菌群紊乱,成为恶病质牛,影响成年以后的生产性能和终生经济效益。犊牛健康管理就是指在牧场建立的犊牛健康生产的一整套措施及考核的信任制度。本文从牧场规划、犊牛区建设、犊牛生物安全技术、犊牛健康管理流程、犊牛舒适度控制、犊牛营养供给、犊牛保健等方面对犊牛健康管理细节进行阐述,以供同业参考。

Calves refer to cows from 0 to 180 days of age. Healthy calves are the foundation of lifetime high milk production. Good calf health management is the beginning of high-quality and high-yield dairy cows in the future,and is also the cornerstone of pasture expansion and efficiency enhancement. If the calf is sick during the lactation period,although it survives after treatment,the long-term damage to internal organs due to the disease and the use of large amounts of antibiotics will leave sequelae,causing disorder of the gastrointestinal flora and becoming a cachexia cow,which affects adult production performance and economic benefits. Calf health management refers to a set of measures and a trust system for assessment of healthy calf production established in the pasture. This paper explained the details of calf health management from the aspects of pasture planning, calf area construction,calf biosafety technology, calf health management process, calf comfort control,calf nutrition supply,calf health care,etc.for reference.