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So what's everyone doing for colostrum feeding? What is your protocol? Like amount, temp, test, timing, tools, tube or bottle used etc
Also, does anyone have experience block calving a decent size herd with a limited (largely untrained and inexperienced) labor force? I am very unhappy with how calving is going here. Obviously the best way is to have everything prepared before calving and have experienced people available to train everyone. But life is a bitch and it ain't perfect.
So anyone willing to share their ideas and experiences would be welcome.
Current protocol is: Tube calf, put a dot of paint on head. We have those infernal perfect udder colostrum bags. The colostrum is rarely tested and is usually cold unless it's me or one other guy on calf watch. Timing is a crap shoot, calf gets tubed within twelve hours.
Danke
Also, does anyone have experience block calving a decent size herd with a limited (largely untrained and inexperienced) labor force? I am very unhappy with how calving is going here. Obviously the best way is to have everything prepared before calving and have experienced people available to train everyone. But life is a bitch and it ain't perfect.
So anyone willing to share their ideas and experiences would be welcome.
Current protocol is: Tube calf, put a dot of paint on head. We have those infernal perfect udder colostrum bags. The colostrum is rarely tested and is usually cold unless it's me or one other guy on calf watch. Timing is a crap shoot, calf gets tubed within twelve hours.
Danke