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What is the weight of a piedmontese calf at birth?
A Pied calf may weigh around 100 lbs at birth.
Does a pregnant cows vulva have to be swollen to have a calf?
it should be. or the calf could "get stuck". the vulva will swell prior to giving birth unless the calf comes really early.
What is the birth weight of a Guernsey calf?
Around 50 to 60 lbs.
How long after birth can a calf see?
Right after birth, or as soon as the calf is out of the birth canal.
How much does a jersey calf weigh?
Jersey calves are small at birth, and may weigh around 40 to 60 lbs at birth.
What is the birth weight for a South Poll calf?
I'm guessing around 50 lbs.
What is the composition and function of colostrum in cattle?
The colostrum of cattle is the first milk from a cow to her calf used to not only feed the calf but provide the calf with a start up of the calf's' immune system. It is milk that is comprised of immunoglobins and antibodies which help boost the calf's immune system by feed it antibodies that the cow has generated or received from vaccinations prior to giving birth.
What causes calf pain and numb toes?
hey !! so what causes calf pain ?? ans: when u get calf i mean when u calf u calf with presure that's why !! thankyou hope it helped
What causes a calf to get sick?
There are all sorts of things that can cause a calf to get sick: - Poor immunity (from poor quality colostrum, or failure to vaccinate cows prior to birthing) - Bacteria - Viruses - Fungi - Cold and wet conditions - etc.
How big do baby cows get?
A newborn calf can, though rarely, get around 220 lbs at birth. Average size though is around 60 to 80 lbs, though it's not uncommon for a cow to give birth to a calf that is over 100 lbs either.
What are the names given to a calf at different stages of life?
A calf is a calf from birth to weaning. That calf is no longer a calf after weaning, but a bull (if male and intact), a steer (if castrated) or a heifer (if a female). If the calf is being used for beef, at weaning age it's called a feeder calf. A feeder become stocker steer/heifer/bull when put out on pasture, usually when it reaches around 12 months of age. The calf is called a finisher when it goes into the feedlot to be put on a "hot" ration prior to slaughter, then a slaughter bull/heifer/steer when it is sold to be slaughtered for beef. This part of the equation is primarily reserved for steers. A heifer calf is a female calf from birth. She becomes a weaned heifer when weaned, a heifer after she's gone through the weaning process, then a bred heifer when she gets pregnant for the first time. After she has had her first calf, she is called a first-calf heifer. She can also be considered a cow at this time. She will remain a cow until she dies of natural causes or illness, or is slaughtered for beef. A bull calf is a male (intact) calf from birth. He is referred to as a weanling bull when weaned, then a young bull after being weaned and is not quite a year old. He is referred to a as a yearling bull when he reaches a year old and until he turns 2 years of age. He will then be referred to as a 2-year-old bull when he reaches two. He becomes a Mature bull when he reaches full maturity by the time he's 4 to 5 years old, and remains so until he dies of natural causes or is slaughtered for beef.
What special health needs does a calf have?
A newborn calf should have colostrum as soon as it is born, because it contains antibodies and immunoglobins that are crucial to the calf's health and immunity to the mass of bacteria and viruses floating around that could make a calf sick. There is a 90% chance that the calf will not survive if he does not get colostrum soon after birth. A calf also relies on milk for the next 3 to 6 months since his stomach isn't developed enough to live off of grass and hay alone. Other slightly lesser important things include a shot of vitamin A, D, and E, and Selenium (only if the area is Se-deficient), and other vitamins and minerals that may be needed. Later on, when the calf is around 8 to 16 weeks of age, an 8- or 9-way clostridium vaccine should be given, and when the calf's around 6 months of age, a vaccination of IBR/BVD. You should have vaccinated the cow prior to her giving birth so that you don't have to vaccinate the calf, as often it's cheaper and better to vaccinate the cow a few months before she gives birth.
