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Categories: Colostrum, Diarrhea, Housing, Hygiene, Milk powder, Respiratory health
| Colostrum, Diarrhea, Respiratory health

The first colostrum: plenty, quickly, often, fresh and supplemented in case of emergency

A calf is born with no antibodies against disease. It is therefore of life-saving importance that the calf be given as much colostrum as possible, as quickly as possible.

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| Diarrhea

Wilbert Swinkels, ‘a single splash of manure can be enough to infect a calf’

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Veterinarian Jens van Rijssel: ‘Improving resistance and reducing infection load’

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Young cattle specialist Ger van Wersch: ‘a single day of diarrhea means four days lost growth’

In the judgement of young cattle specialist Ger van Wersch, among calves suffering from nutrition-based diarrhea, everything should be focused on re-establishing a calm gastrointestinal tract.

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| Diarrhea, Milk powder, Respiratory health

Roughage & Concentrates: For a strong rumen development

We all know that cows are ruminants. However, a newborn calf (pre-ruminant) acts like a monogastric animal. The milk bypasses the rumen and flows directly into the abomasum by the esophageal groove reflex. So if you want your calves to become strong and high milk producing heifers, it is of high importance that the rumen starts developing as soon as possible, without limiting the energy intake in the first weeks of life! This is the challenge!

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| Colostrum, Diarrhea, Housing, Hygiene, Milk powder, Respiratory health

Calf Nutrition (videos)

Find out more on feeding schedules and the importance of feeding your calves with concentrate and roughage.

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Diarrhea: a common problem, but there are plenty of solutions

Diarrhea is a condition that regularly occurs in many calves. Often something can be done about it.

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IMAGRO: Healthy intestines, healthy calves

Alongside colostrum, proper digestion of milk makes a vital contribution to the health of calves. The IMAGRO intestinal health formula already promoted digestion in the stomach and large intestine, and now, enriched with an emulsifier, helps improve digestion in the small intestine, too. As a consequence, the upgraded Kalvolac now offers optimum support to the entire digestive system, leading to increased growth and less diarrhea.

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The best start for a better future

Dairy farmers worldwide are challenged to work to increasing efficiency. In creating a profitable farm, a healthy and productive herd makes all the difference.

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