China Dairy ›› 2021, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (10): 9-18.doi: 10.12377/1671-4393.21.10.03

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Health Management for Pre-weaned Dairy Calves

LI Shiqing, ZHANG Xin, YI Xia, ZHUANG Haohua, MA Chong   

  1. College of Veterinary Medicine,China Agricultural University,Beijing 100193
  • Online:2021-10-25 Published:2021-12-03

Abstract: The period of calf from birth through weaning is the beginning of dairy cattle's life cycle and the weakest period, can influence the replacement heifers and efficiency of dairy farm. The major causes of morbidity and mortality in dairy calves continue to be diarrhea,pneumonia,septicemia,navel ill,and et al. But diarrhea and pneumonia are the main challenges faced by dairy farmer all over the world. This article oriented the data of morbidity and mortality of calf,colostrum program,management of calf diarrhea and respiratory disease,and some recommendations of prevention and control strategy. Colostrum program includes factors associated with quality,colostrum collection,storage,treatment,and feeding. In the part of health management,we placed on management of maternity pen,environment,feeding,nutrition,vaccination program,ventilation,early detection of disease,stress,and management of sick calves.

Key words: calf, pre-weaned, health, management

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