Karteikarten
Heifers
Karten in diesem Stapel (12)
- 1What is the importance of growing heifers?Second calving
Milk production
Survival in herd - 2What age do heifers start making profit?3.5-4 years to start making profit
- 3What are the live weight targets of 5, 15 and 22-24 months?30, 60 and 90% respectively
- 4What are the average daily intake (kgDM) for growing heifers?10 weeks - 3.2
6 months - 4.1
15 months - 6.6
22 months - 9.9 - 5What needs to be considered with grazing alternative forages?Change grazing management to consider bloat and for transition period
Intake is restricted once they track along the fence
Feed intake can be difficult to calculate - 6What benefits do alternative forages provide?High growth rates that result in taller longer frames and more heifers on target
- 7What needs to be done to maintain quality of alternative forages?Cleaning up with older stock or topping
- 8What does tracking along the fence indicate?That intake is restricted
- 9What vaccinations do heifers require and when?BVD - 2 doses 4-6 weeks apart 4 weeks before mating
Lepto - 2 doses before 12 weeks
Clostridial - 2 doses before 12 weeks
Yearly boosters required for all - 10What is the parasite protocol for heifers?Drenched monthly for 6 months from weaning until feb
Monitored monthly at weighing with taking FEC
Drench >200 - 11What is the residual for grazing heifers?>1500kgDM
- 12What is the residual from herb/ clover pastures?7cm post from 15cm or taller
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- Level 4 Cattle Karteikarten am Heifers, erstellt von Siobhan Ellis am 25/10/2016.
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