The use of preserved colostrum for rearing replacement dairy calves: calf performance, economics and on-farm practicability in Kenya

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Karioki, D.I.
Gitau, G.K.
Munyua, S.J.M.

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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute

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A total of 133 observations on mean daily mass gains from 19 calves reared on either whole milk (control) or preserved colostrum (treatment) were estimated. The control group had a total of 104 observations computed, while the treatment group had a total of 29 observations. There was no significant difference in the overall mean daily mass gains between the treatment and control groups which were 0,2257 and 0,3607 kg, respectively (P < 0,1 ). Partial budgeting analysis estimated that with an annual calf crop of 80 calves, the use of preserved colostrum would result in a direct saving of an estimated US$1 ,800 per year for the farm.

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Veterinary medicine, Preserved colostrum, Dairy calves, Calf performance, Economics, On-farm practicability, Kenya

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Karioki, DI, Gitau, GK & Munyua, SJM 1995, 'The use of preserved colostrum for rearing replacement dairy calves: calf performance, economics and on-farm practicability in Kenya’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 167-170.