EFFECTIVE CALF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM You have heard that female calves are the future of the herd. When we cull the older cows due to decreased milk production or otherwise these little ones become the replacement heifers. Healthy calves are the central theme in modern dairy farming business. How do you take care of your calves from birth to 3 months? At calving; When the cow has given birth, ensure you wipe the nostrils of the calf to induce normal breathing. In case there were delays in giving bi

RAISING HEALTHY HEIFERS Healthy heifers offer a sure continuity to a thriving dairy farming business. It is therefore prudent to raise female calves well as you groom them to slowly join the herd. When you cull the older cows due to decreased milk production, mastitis, pendulous udder, feet problems or otherwise these little calves become the replacement heifers. How do you take care of your calves from birth to 24 months when they are expected to calf down? 1)Feeding of colostrum Colostrum is t