Studies on natural suckling in cattle during the first eight hours post partum II. Behavioural studies (calves)

Selman, I.E.; McEwan, A.D.; Fisher, Edward

doi:10.1016/s0003-3472(70)80039-2

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“…Seven of the 30 calves (23%) did not suckle within the 8 h period. Selman et al (1970) also reported that of the calves that suckled, the beef calves suckled at a mean of 81.4 min after birth, whereas the calves from dairy heifers required a mean of 218.3 min and the calves from the dairy cows required 261.1 min. The authors suggested that dairy cows have been bred for high milk production, resulting in more developed mammary glands compared with wild ungulates, making dairy cows harder to suckle.…”

Section: Methods Of Colostrum Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…In a review of passive transfer of immunity in calves by Weaver et al (2000), the authors indicated that the percent of calves with SPC < 5.0 g/dl was a better indicator of risk of mortality than mean serum IgG or mean SPC. Selman et al (1970) reported characteristics of calves allowed to suckle. They observed 30 cow and calf pairs (10 each of beef cows, dairy heifers, and dairy cows) for 8 h postpartum.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Health and Performance of Holstein Calves that Suckled or Were Hand-Fed Colostrum and Were Fed One of Three Physical Forms of Starter

Franklin

Amaral-Phillips

Jackson

et al. 2003

Journal of Dairy Science

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Intake of colostrum by neonatal calves and early transition to calf starter are two important factors in successful calf programs. Thirty-one Holstein calves were used to determine health and performance of calves that were 1) allowed to remain with their dams for 3 d and suckle (suckled calves) or were removed from their dams and fed colostrum only by bottle (bottle calves); and were 2) fed ground, pelleted, or textured starters, formulated to be isonitrogenous. Bottle calves were removed from their dams at birth, fed 2.84 L of colostrum, placed in individual hutches, and fed 1.89 L of colostrum 12 h after the first feeding. Suckled calves were removed from their dams after 3 d and placed in individual hutches. Once calves were housed in hutches, they were fed 2 L of whole milk twice daily and were provided starters and water beginning on d 3. Calves were weighed at birth and weekly for 6 wk. Blood samples were obtained at birth, 24 h, and weekly for serum protein determination. Starter intake, fecal scores, and electrolyte treatments were recorded daily. Weaning began when calves had consumed 0.68 kg starter for 2 d consecutively. There were no differences in treatment means between suckled and bottle calves for total gain, grain consumption, days with fecal scores >2, or electrolyte treatments per calf. Average days to weaning was greater for bottle calves compared with suckled calves. Mean serum protein concentration at 24 h was greater for bottle (6.0 g/dl) compared with suckled calves (5.8 g/dl) and only 2 of 15 bottle calves had serum protein concentrations <5.0 g/dl compared with 6 of 16 suckled calves. For starter treatments, calves fed textured starter consumed more total grain, were weaned earlier, and weighed more at 6 wk of age than calves fed pelleted starter. Based on 24-h serum protein concentrations, transfer of passive immunity was greater for bottle calves compared with suckled calves.

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Section: Methods Of Colostrum Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Methods Of Colostrum Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health and Performance of Holstein Calves that Suckled or Were Hand-Fed Colostrum and Were Fed One of Three Physical Forms of Starter

Franklin

Amaral-Phillips

Jackson

et al. 2003

Journal of Dairy Science

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“…However, less clear are effects of the method of feeding colostrum on serum Ig concentration and subsequent health. Failure of transfer of passive immunity is greater when calves are allowed to suckle (4,6,25), although efficiency of Ig absorption is improved (27). Calves left with the dam for 72 h may be exposed to greater numbers of infectious organisms associated with the dam and environment, thereby increasing the risk of disease.…”

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Effects of Housing and Colostrum Feeding on Serum Immunoglobulins, Growth, and Fecal Scores of Jersey Calves

Quigley

Martin

Bemis

et al. 1995

Journal of Dairy Science

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Ninety-six Jersey calves were used to evaluate the effects of housing and method of colostrum feeding on serum Ig concentrations, incidence and severity of scours, intake, and BW changes from birth to 35 d of age. Calves were separated from the dam and fed 2 L of colostrum in nipple-bottles or allowed to nurse the dam for 3 d. Calves were housed in individual hutches or wooden pens in a barn. Intake of colostrum by calves allowed to nurse the dam was not controlled. Serum IgG and IgM concentrations at 24 h of age were greater for calves that nursed the dam. Scours were less severe when calves were housed in hutches, but number of days scouring was unaffected by treatment. Calves fed colostrum in nipple-bottles and housed in the barn consumed more starter than did other calves from 3 to 5 wk of age. The BW were greater for calves allowed to nurse the dam and housed in hutches. Feed efficiency over the 35-d study was improved when calves nursed the dam. Optimal transfer of passive immunity and housing in hutches appeared to maximize health and growth in this study.

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“…Lynch and Alexander (1973), in their behavioural study of cattle, suggest that immediately after birth there is a period during which newborn must learn to find the teats and suck successfully if it is to survive. The process by which newborn ruminants find their way to the teats is not well understood (Selman et al 1970), but it is clear that in buffaloes the mother actively assists in this.…”

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The Water Buffalo, Bubalus Bubalis, in Australia: Reproductive and Parent-Offspring Behaviour.

Tulloch¹

1979

Wildl. Res.

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Water buffalo in the Northern Territory of Australia have a well defined breeding season in the wet or very early dry season. The birth of a calf is of major importance for the clan and for the family group of which that clan is a part. A number of calves are left in the care of an adult while their mothers go to graze. The female calf remains with its mother for many years, possibly for life, but at 2-3 y old the male calf is driven from the group by an adult bull when a cow in the group comes into oestrus. Most buffalo cows will readily adopt an orphan calf and within 8 days it is impossible to distinguish between the orphan and the group calves.Oestrus. The time when the cow willingly allows copulation. Metoestrus. A period following oestrus, characterized as in pro-oestrus. Dioestrus. No sexual desire observed. (Hafez does not use anoestrus in his paper.)

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Studies on natural suckling in cattle during the first eight hours post partum II. Behavioural studies (calves)

Cited by 74 publications

References 9 publications

Health and Performance of Holstein Calves that Suckled or Were Hand-Fed Colostrum and Were Fed One of Three Physical Forms of Starter

Health and Performance of Holstein Calves that Suckled or Were Hand-Fed Colostrum and Were Fed One of Three Physical Forms of Starter

Effects of Housing and Colostrum Feeding on Serum Immunoglobulins, Growth, and Fecal Scores of Jersey Calves

The Water Buffalo, Bubalus Bubalis, in Australia: Reproductive and Parent-Offspring Behaviour.

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