Calf 101
Unit 01 – Colostrum Management
Welcome to Unit 1 of Calf 101. In this Unit, you will learn the importance of colostrum to the newborn calf, including how it is produced, fed, stored, and managed on the dairy farm.
Proper colostrum management is the foundation of calf health.
SECTIONS
4
ESTIMATED TIME
80 min
FORMAT
Video + Quiz
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What you’ll learn in Unit 1
Understand why colostrum is essential to the newborn calf
Recognize factors that affect colostrum quality and learn how to monitor quality on the farm
Apply feeding practices that improve successful transfer of immunity to the newborn
Use better on-farm colostrum management practices to ensure the quality of colostrum is optimal
Unit Sections
Each section includes a lecture video and short quiz to reinforce key concepts
Section 1 – Introduction
Overview of colostrum and why it matters to calf health and survival.
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15 min
Section 2 – Colostrum Production
How is colostrum produced by the cow, what affects quality and practial points to watch.
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20 min
Section 3 – Colostrum Feeding
Timing, volume and feeding methods that influence successful transfer of passive immunity.
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30 min
Section 4 – Colostrum Management
Collection, storage, handling, and management practices on the dairy farm.
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20 min