Timely colostrum uptake critical to newborn calf health

A veterinarian is stressing the importance of getting colostrum to calves in the first few hours after birth.within hours of being born. 

Dr. Rich Caves with Osceola Vet Clinic says inadequate absorption of colostrum can be detrimental to a newborn calf.

“They can be prone to more diseases, they have lower weaning weights, they don’t have as good immune function throughout their life.”

He tells Brownfield he does not agree with the common thinking that calves have 24 hours to take in colostrum.

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