THE CALF MANUAL FOR MODERN AGRICULTURE
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FORSTER ^f'TECHNIK® Automatisch besser.

The Board Thomas & Markus Förster

DEAR READER OF OUR NEW CALF MANUAL the global market leader and trendsetter in this sector. We accord great value to training and have a training ratio of over 15 %. It's an investment in our future that only makes sense: the apprentices we train today will form our highly-qualified teams of tomorrow. It's similar with calf rearing: in just a few years, your calves will be the most high-performing members of the herd; as such, we must regard all of the “next generation“ as highly important. in this brochure we are pleased to introduce proven as well as novel recommendations on successful...

FORSTER ^TeCHNIK® Automatisch besser.

SUCCESSFUL DER REARING WITH 40FIT KOLOSTRUM. CALF COUNTDOWN L ÄUFT.

The foundation is laid for the cellular composition of the organs in the prenatal period as well as in the first weeks of life. Within the first 56 days of life, calves should double their birth weight (VAN AMBURGH). Aside from growth rate, Cell proliferation sity on organ growth. This and other studies (KOCH, STEINHÖFEL) show that the maximum cell increase relative to body mass occurs in the first approx. 40 days of life. The foundation for optimal organ functioning for the rest of the Cell proliferation calf's life is therefore established during this critical early period. We therefore...

Udder development is based on the foundation laid in early youth. With regard to the structure of the udder, BROWN et al. investigated the influence of various feeding intensity in two growth phases. In phase 1, up to the eighth week of life, one group received a "moderate" diet with dry matter intake of 1 .1 % of body mass (BM). A second group received 2 % dry matter (DM) relative to BM. Comparison of udder structures showed an advantage of 75 % greater udder weight and almost 3-times greater parenchymal ratio. Such udders are capable of significantly greater milk-synthesis performance....

SUSTAINABLE The 40FIT feeding plan comprises a phase of controlled ad libitum feeding, followed by a weaning phase. The first period corresponds to the first 35 days and allows calves unlimited feed consumption, distributed throughout the day. Portion size control and blocked times between meal times protect the animals from pathological over-eating. This ensures maximum exploitation of -40FIT Period Unlimited daily quantity Maximum quantity per consumption growth potential in the crucial first weeks of life. Weaning is then accomplished over 35 days by reducing the amount of feed from 12...

Because they reach fertility weight earlier, calves fed according to the 40FIT plan have a better basis for high reproductive yields and longer productive life. With regard to illness, no consistent picture of illness frequency arises from the literature. The advantage of shorter illness duration, however, was demonstrated consistently along with less pronounced growth reductions in the calves fed according to 40FIT. If offered this amount, calves will consume 10 and more liters of milk per day, starting from the first week of life (Fig. 1). More than three feedings of age-appropriate...

Since the microbial proliferation in the rumens, development of intestinal flora and formation of important digestive enzymes have not yet occurred, the calf must necessarily obtain sufficient supplies of energy and protein from milk or milk replacer. Plant proteins are not nutritionally effective and any quantities of concentrate and roughage consumed can make virtually no contribution to the organism's energy supply. Comparative experiments at different feeding levels (KUNZ, STEINHÖFEL, HAMMON, etc.) demonstrate that concentrate intake of restrictively-fed calves begins approx. 10 days...

SUCCESSFUL CALF REARING WITH 40FIT • igh dry matter intake (more than 1.1 kg/animal per day) in the feed H helps to avoid stress and promotes regulatory mechanisms related to environmental adaptation and overcoming illnesses. • alves fed according to the 40FIT feeding plan have a better foundaC tion for good adolescent growth, fertility and high milk productivity, as well as health and vitality. Consequently, longer productive life and better life yield and effectiveness can be expected. • ntensive or ad libitum feeding promotes good rumen development I and high feed absorption. • eeding in...

WHAT DOES THE 40FIT TECHNOLOGY OFFER? The colostrum management system that enables you to provide your calves with high-quality colostrum immediately after birth. During low winter temperatures, your calves need a lot more energy to keep their thermoregulation and immune systems up. Temperature-controlled feeding ensures that these increased demands are met. A temperature sensor in the antenna allows the feed quantity and concentration to be automatically adjusted to higher energy requirements. CalfRail 2.0 Calves are often individually-penned for the first days of life. Frequent feeding is...

SUCCESSFUL CALF REARING WITH 40FIT sets the stage for wellbeing and health, optimal feed utilization, optimal ruminant growth and sustained output. Animal monitoring and care can be flexibly integrated into the workflow. The calf feeder delivers the information required, such as e.g. feed consumption and feeding speed, at the push of a button. Animal-specific weaning in the feeding station. The automatic feeder knows the daily portion for each one of your calves and gives them everything they need. After all, every animal is different. There are great differences in individual animal...

40FIT AT THE EG ZODEL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE FARM PROFILE Assistant Facility Manager: Yvonne Gunther LOCATION, STATE: NeiReaue / Saxony FARMING TYPE Animal production (dairy cattle + breeding) Plant production ANIMAL BREED Holstein NUMBER OF DAIRY COWS 360 NUMBER OF CALVES PER YEAR approx. 350 CALF FEEDING EQUIPMENT One automatic feeder for one CalfRail unit One automatic feeder incl. 4 pump units for 4 calf groups 40FIT EMPLOYED since 2013 "After 25 years it was time to replace the calf feeder line. Previously the igloo calves had been bucket-fed with whole milk three times a day....