Abstract
The objective of this work was to conduct a broad survey of newly born calves management practices that have an effect on animal behavior and mortality. Animal’s farms were visited during the summer of 2019 in new valley government. Data were collected on 70 farms to answer the questions about Calving pen presence, calves raising method, colostrum feeding number or volume, mortality rate, care of newly born animal, weaning age and method used. The obtained data showed that, 85% of Calves were raised by the owner till fatting and 13 % were pursued from the market, A total of 95% of owners haven’t calving pen in thier frame beside that, 73% of them were fed all colostrum during 6 hours after parturition and 60% of them were feed colostrum two days. On the other hand, 67% of owners did not used disinfectant after parturition which associated with 22% mortality rate of newly born calves. Finally data obtained show that, about 75% of owners were weaned the animal more than 4 month with gradually weaning type.
Highlights
There is increasing societal concern about the newly born animals management to enable the farming industry to effectively respond to these concerns, there is a need for more in-depth data on management practices that are being used, (Fulwider et al, 2008)
Data were collected on 70 farms to answer the questions about Calving pen presence, calves raising method, colostrum feeding number or volume, mortality rate, care of newly born animal, weaning age and method used
67% of owners did not used disinfectant after parturition which associated with 22% mortality rate of newly born calves
Summary
There is increasing societal concern about the newly born animals management to enable the farming industry to effectively respond to these concerns, there is a need for more in-depth data on management practices that are being used, (Fulwider et al, 2008). The development (Algers et al, 2006), beside that, the housing of dairy calves can be done individually, in pairs or groups. De Paula Vieira et al (2010), benefits attributed to paired and group-housing are reduced labor requirements per calf; improved social behavior of calves (Duve and Jensen, 2012), higher intakes of starter feed and gains (De Paula Vieira et al, 2010). The data about newly born animal management in New valley governate are limited so that, the objective of our study was to survey a larger number of farm and determine the newly born calve management point and its effect on their health status or mortality rate
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