2021

Calf Data Long Term – Co. Wicklow

FARM DETAILS:

• Dairy farm with 110 cows, spring calving.
• 90% 6-week calving rate.
• Previous issues with rotavirus and cryptosporidium.

CALF MANAGEMENT:

• Calves were managed in two groups housed in separate pens within the same shed.
•  40 cows calved in the first 14 days.
•  Groups were similar by weight and included a mix of bulls and heifers.
•  Control Group: 8 heifers and 7 bulls.
•  Treatment Group (receiving Precision Microbes): 9 heifers and 6 bulls.
•  All cows were vaccinated with Rotavac Corona.
•  RSV live vaccine administered to all calves at day 10-14.
•  Calves fed whole milk, 3 liters twice daily, using a milk cart and 15-teat compartment feeder.
•  Separate compartment feeders were used for each pen.

TREATMENT GROUP:

• Received 30ml of Precision Microbes daily through milk from arrival to
  weaning.
• Precision Microbes was added to the morning milk.

CONTROL GROUP:

• No additives in the milk.
• Fed with the same whole milk as the treatment group.