STEP-DOWN MILK FEEDING METHOD FOR MINIMIZING WEANING STRESS OF NEWBORN CALF

摘要

A step down milk feeding method for minimizing weaning stress of a new born calf is provided to make a calf maintained in a high nutrition state before weaning to reduce weaning stress. In a step down milk feeding method for minimizing weaning stress of a new born calf, milk in an amount that is up to 15-25% of the weight of a calf is fed according to the weight of an individual calf for the early three to four weeks. Then, the amount of the milk is reduced to 8-15% of the weight of the calf for 3 to 7 days before weaning. The reduced amount of milk is compensated by using water. Then, milk in an amount that is 8-15% of the weight of the calf is fed for each calf from the fifth week to sixth or eighth week.