Detailed Explanation of Key Points of Cow-with-Calf Breeding Technology
Cow-with-calf breeding technology is somewhat different from traditional breeding technology. Using this method for farming can greatly improve the reproductive capacity of cows and the survival rate of calves. Cow-with-calf breeding technology is a method of farming that combines professional embryo transfer technology and feeding management technology. Many people are probably not very familiar with this technology yet, so today the editor will give everyone a brief introduction.
I. Calf Feeding Management
1. Feeding Management
Calf feeding management needs to start from the time of initial feeding, which is generally a stage transitioning from milk feeding to starter feed after the calf is born. Within ten days after the calf starts eating, we mainly feed concentrated feed and gradually increase the amount of feed, while ensuring there is sufficient drinking water in the cowshed. After ten days, the calf can enter the stage of free feeding on forage, and after two months the feed needed for calf growth can continue to be increased while reducing the supply of concentrated feed, but nutritional balance still needs to be ensured. The most important thing is the first four days after weaning, which is a very critical period, not only affecting the calf but actually the cow will also be correspondingly affected.
2. Daily Management
A newborn calf is relatively fragile in constitution. If it is summer, for newborn calves we mainly focus on keeping them warm, but later temperature regulation is needed to prevent heatstroke caused by excessively high temperatures. In winter, attention should be paid to keeping warm to ensure the calf can smoothly get through the severe cold winter. Generally, adding warming bedding, installing a heating stove in the shed, or using fluorescent lighting for warmth are all feasible. Finally, attention should also be paid to the calf's exercise and the sanitation and cleaning of the cowshed to reduce infection by pathogens.
II. Cow Feeding Management
1. Feeding Management
Traditional cattle and sheep feeding technology can cause cows to be non-pregnant or suffer miscarriages due to issues such as improper management or unbalanced nutrition. To improve the cow's production capacity, we need to carry out breeding management in a modern way. First, during the feeding process, we not only need to maintain the cow's own growth, but also provide nutrition greater than the fetus's needs. Second, during the first five months of pregnancy, we mainly use roughage, and after five months we should supplement concentrated feed and carotene, which is beneficial to fetal growth and reproduction after calving. Finally, within one or two days after delivery we can only feed some feed that is easy to digest and absorb, and the drinking water should be warm water. Only after the cow's physiological functions have returned to normal can we feed high-energy feed and restore the previous feeding routine.
2. Daily Management
In the cow feeding process, in addition to nutritional management, attention should also be paid to daily management. In our usual daily management, the main things are to keep the cowshed clean and tidy, prevent damp conditions, and also maintain good air circulation. There should also be appropriate grazing time, which can improve the cow's constitution and reduce the risk of delivery. Finally, we should do a good job in protecting the fetus, as well as in temperature management in winter and summer, to avoid dystocia.
The above is the cow-with-calf breeding technology that the editor wants to introduce to everyone today. This technology can solve the long-standing problems of low cow productivity and low calf survival rate. Friends who are interested can read the above content carefully. If you still have other questions, you can also leave us a message.