Good Colostrum Management Ensures Healthy Calves
Colostrum Feeding
– The First Step To Lifelong Animal Health
We understand that a calf’s first meal is its most important one. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive Colostrum Management System to ensure your newborn animals receive high-quality, timely, and disease-free colostrum — the foundation of strong immunity and survival. Al-Shaafi’s high-quality colostrum feeding strategies fuel the future of calves from day one to boost their immune system.
What is colostrum & how does it work? Colostrum is the very first milk produced by the mother post-birth, rich in immunoglobulins, antibodies, and essential nutrients. Without proper colostrum intake within the first few hours, newborn animals become highly vulnerable to diseases, poor growth, and early mortality. Our system ensures timely, hygienic, and quality-controlled colostrum delivery. We turn vulnerable newborns into thriving, productive animals. We ensure hygienic farm practices for healthy livestock and effective disease prevention, and our colostrum management services include hygienic collection, rigorous testing, optimum storage, and timely feeding to newborn calves.
Explore The Critical Insights Into The Importance of Colostrum Feeding
In Pakistan, only progressive farmers understand the importance of colostrum management. So, what if colostrum feeding isn’t done? You’ll be surprised to know that 90% of a calf’s immune protection comes from colostrum. The failure of passive transfer leads to early calf mortality. Plus, it should be done with optimum care and following strict hygienic protocols to prevent infections and diseases, i.e., John’s disease, mycoplasma infection, etc. Thus, structured colostrum feeding isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
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– Services in Pakistan
We truly understand that the goal of colostrum feeding to calves is to maximize the immunoglobulin absorption during the critical window (first 1-2 hours post-birth). Our highly trained, qualified, and experienced staff helps your farm staff understand the importance of colostrum and trains them for its hygienic collection using sterile equipment to avoid bacterial contamination. We also provide colostrum quality testing using cutting-edge tools such as Brix refractrometers and colostrometers. We ensure:
- Only the best quality colostrum is fed to calves
- 10% body weight colostrum is fed to calves within 1-2 hours post-birth
- Colostrum feeding is done 2-3 times within the first 24 hours
- Adequate measures are adapted for disease prevention
- Excellent results are delivered to ensure 100% value-for-money
We Know The Science of Colostrum Storage & Pasteurization For Later Use
The dam produces more colostrum than required by the calf, and therefore, the need for colostrum storage after pasteurization becomes evident. At Al-Shaafi Animal Health, our professionals teach professional protocols and expert techniques to pasteurize and store colostrum with on-farm assistance. For storage, colostrum is frozen using double plastic freezer bags, and it can be thawed at the time of feeding. With our expertise, you don’t have to worry about the Colostrum Management System on farm. We offer:
- Hands-on workshops for calving season prep
- Visual aids, posters, and feeding charts
- Record-keeping for colostrum management
- Regular farm visits for monitoring and consultation
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Why Choose Al-Shaafi’s Colostrum Management System?
- Science-backed, farm-tested protocols
- Customized solutions for every herd size and breed
- Support from trained field experts across Pakistan
- Disease control + performance improvement from day one
- Affordable services and farmer-friendly training
Healthy Calves Promote Better Productivity & Profitability in The Future!
Trust Al-Shaafi’s Colostrum Management System to protect your next generation of livestock.
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FAQs–Frequently Asked Questions
01.
Why Is Colostrum So Important For Newborn Calves?
Colostrum provides essential antibodies that build the calf’s immune system. Without it, calves are more prone to disease, weakness, and early death.
02.
When Should Colostrum Be Given To A Newborn Animal?
Colostrum should be fed within the first 1–2 hours of birth, as the calf’s ability to absorb antibodies drops sharply after 6 hours.
03.
How Can You Determine If The Colostrum Is Of Good Quality?
We use a Brix refractometer or colostrometer to measure immunoglobulin levels and ensure that only high-quality colostrum is fed to calves
04.
Do You Provide Training For Farm Workers On Colostrum Handling?
Absolutely. We offer on-site training, visual aids, and feeding protocols to educate farm staff and reduce calf mortality on your farm.