TY  - JOUR
T1  - Risk Factors of Improper Colostrum Management Practices in Calves in Village Areas of
Bangladesh
AU - Sayeed Pallab, Monoar AU - Ghosh, Shipu 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 20
IS  - 4
SP  - 110
EP  - 113
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2021.110.113
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2021.110.113
KW  - Calves
KW  -village areas
KW  -colostrum management
KW  -timing and amount
KW  -bottle and bucket feeding
KW  -failure of passive transfer
AB  - Colostrum management is the single most
important factor in determining calf health and survival.
To know about the colostrum management practices in
village areas of Bangladesh we conducted a pilot study at
Fenchuganj. A questionnaire was developed based on the
existing literature to identify risk factors of failure of the
passive transfer due to improper colostrum management
practices in village areas. Our study indicates that 85% of
the farmers gave access to the colostrum to their calves.
However, they were not aware of the timing and amount
of colostrum required for calves. Only 24% of farmers
supplied colostrum to calves within two hours of birth,
ideal timing for the first colostrum supply and the rest of
them provided within 8-12 h. In terms of the feeding
method, 100% of farmers gave access to claves to suckle
colostrum from their dams which might not ensure the
required amount of colostrum for calves. None of the
farmers provided colostrum by bottle or bucket feeding
methods which ensure the proper amount of colostrum
feeding of calves. Furthermore, farmers in the village
areas of Bangladesh were not aware of other colostrum
management practices such as evaluation of colostrum
before feeding and how to store colostrum for future use.
This study highlights that extension programme among
farmers in village areas are required for proper colostrum
management practices in calves to prevent failure of
passive transfer.
ER  -