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Download Solution PDFWhich fact out of the following is not true about colostrum?
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Option 4 : It should be given at the rate of 20% of body weight.
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CT 1: Agronomy (Types of Soils in Rajasthan राजस्थान में मृदा के प्रकार)
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- The first milk secreted after parturition is called “Colostrum.”
- Colostrum contains antibodies that protect the calf against various diseases.
- Colostrum offers a balanced feed for newborn calves.
- Colostrums contains 7 times of protein and twice the total solids of normal milk.
- Colostrum contains a high amount of minerals and vitamin A to combat diseases.
- Colostrums give a laxative effect which is helpful in the expulsion of meconium (first feces)
- Feeding colostrum to the calf within 15-30 minutes after birth is highly useful.
- The limit of liquid feeding is 10% of their body weight with a maximum of 5-6 liters per day as overfeeding causes Calf scours.
- The number of colostrums to be fed is 1/10th of body weight in the case of cattle and 1/15th of body weight in the case of Buffalo.
- 15 - 30 minutes of life - 5 - 8 % of body weight
- 10 - 12 hours of life - 5 - 8 % of body weight
- 2nd day - 10% of body weight
- 3rd day - 10% of body weight
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