Feeding practice of calves up to weaning age

Calves are the future of dairy herd. Raising calves is by far the most difficult operation in a dairy farming enterprise. Without proper management and feeding calves mortality can reach up to (15-35%). For maintain efficiency of production, (20-25%) of calves are used to replace with heifer – cows. Sound feeding and management programs for young calves. The majority of the growth of the calves within the dam occurs within the last two months of gestation. Proper nutrition to dam not only ensures good growth of feats but also affects quality and quantity of antibodies of the colostrum.