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Sprayfo Life Start validation
Dairy sector is facing a challenge
Demand for milk growing worldwide
Sustainability & durability are issues of today
Animal welfare coming up
Dairy farms are scaling up
Genetic potential of dairy cows develops fast • Sexed semen, genomic, marking, etc.
So: Potential and value of young calf is growing
Farmers want to be good farmers
Manage the farm the best way to• Earn a fair income today• Be prepared to earn a fair income in the future
Have work well organised
Have satisfied employees, suppliers and buyers.
Have a happy and healthy dairy herd
Make use of the potential of their animals
Still we are facing a problem
Average mortality in first year still >10%
Growth potential of calves still not used
Farmers know, but ......• mismatch between knowledge and behaviour
Issues we face in daily practice
Big differences in colostrum application
Often milkfeeding to low to match calf requirements
• Especially in first 3-4 weeks
Some still feed discarted milk to calves
Time of weaning managed poor
Housing calves not growing
in line with rest of farm
Farmers need to make a choice!
Be aware and choose to:
1. Let young calves survive at the lowest cost
or:
2. Apply available tools to grow the best valves and develop the best heifers!
Sprayfo has part of the solution
Use options in feeding andmanagement to develop the fullexpression of genetic potential
Realise the best calf rearing
To achive the ultimate dairy cow performance
Longer lifetime + higher milkproduction
Maximum youth growth & minimal disease
Maximum (udder) tissue development
Optimal development of immune & digestive system
More sustainable dairy farming!
Lower mortality Increased milk yields Lower culling rates Full expression of genetic quality
No false claims,
but proven results
Early growth sets life performance
ReferenceLiquid feed
composition, %CP: %CF
Liquid feed intake,
kg/DM day
Total DMI, kg/day
BW around weaning1, kg
ADG until weaning, kg
Age at first calving, day
First lactation milk prod.2, kg
Bar-Peled et al. (1997)
23 :15 vs. ... : …1 - - 61,9 vs. 73,4 0,56 vs. 0,85 ** 700 vs. 669 * 9171 vs. 9624 †
Drackley et al. (2007) (1)
22:20 vs. 28:20 - - - 0,56 vs. 0,69 ** 762 vs. 795 NS 9226 vs. 10555 **
Drackley et al. (2007) (2)
22:20 vs. 28:20 - - - 0,59 vs. 0,67 † 720 vs. 729 NS 8778 vs. 9119 **
Moallem et al. (2006)
24:13 vs. 26:293 1,19 vs.1,09 ** 1,36 vs. 1,27 ** 82,7 vs. 85,8 0,73 vs. 0,81 ** 751 vs. 745 † 9272 vs. 10340 *
Morrison et al. (2010)
23:16 vs. 26:17 0,463 vs.1,1 ** - 69,5 vs. 75,4 † 0,47 vs. 0,61 ** 723 vs. 729 NS 6508 vs. 6267 NS
Raeth-Knight et al. (2009)
20:20 vs. 28:18 0,49 vs. 0,91 * 0,93 vs. 1,13 * 64,0 vs. 73,7 0,56 vs. 0,79 * 744,5 vs. 717 * 12962 vs.13680 NS
Shamay et al. (2005)
23:12 vs. 27:293 0,45 vs 0,99 * 1,1 vs. 1,21 * 69,5 vs. 84,0 0,59 vs. 0,88 * 700 vs. 684 NS 10784 vs. 12104 *
Terre et al. (2009)
25:19 0,41 vs. 0,9 ** 1,20 vs. 1,19 NS 55,9 vs. 60,7 0,8 vs. 0,9 * - NS 9888 vs. 10512 NS
1 Whole milk.† P < 0.10; * P<0.05; **P<0.01; NS No significant;
Early growth improves later life performance
ReferenceTreatment
factorAge at 1st
calving (days)1st lactation milk production (kg)
Extra milk (kg) per g extra ADG
Shamay (2005) Whole milk -16 +1,320 * 4.6
Moallem (2006) Whole milk -31 † +1,068 * 13.4
Raeth-Knight (2009) Protein, fat -28 * +718 3.1
Drackley (2007,a) Protein +33 +1,329 ** 10.2
Drackley (2007,b) Protein +9 +341 ** 4.3
Terre (2009) CMR intake level ± +624 6.2
Early growth high mammary development
Growth level week 2-8Growth level week 9-14
Low Low
LowHigh
High Low
High High
abP<0.05
“Udder Parenchyma” = milk secreting tissue.
Source: Brown et al, 2005
Parenchyma weightg/100 kg BW 16 a 15 a 24 b 23 b
ADG week 2-8 400 a 400 a 670 b 670 b
ADG week 9-14 470 a 1060 b 400 a 1130 b
Final weight, BW kg 80 a 106 b 90 a 121 b
+ 50 %
Early growth higher milk yield
Growth in first 3 months (grams/day) 705 900
Colostrum supply on first day 2 litres 4 litres
Source: Faber et al., University of Arizona 2005
Age at first insemination (month) 14.0 13.5
Culling rate (from birth till end of second lactation) 24.3% 12.9
Milk production first 2 lactations (Litres at 305 days) 15,918 17,377
- 47 %
+ 9 %
+ 28 %
Early weaning lower growth
Result first 3 monthsNormal weaning
9 weeks milkconc. 125g/L
Early weaning7 weeks milkconc. 145g/L
Weight (kg) 125 118
Average daily gain (g) 913 842
Feed intake Milk replacer (kg) 39 23
Source: 769 Nutreco Calf Rearing Centre
Intake compound feed (kg) 129 150
Intake mais silage till 17 wks. (kg) 60 61
Diarrhea (% of calves) 3,8 4,2
Respiratory problems (%) 8 16
High protein no extra growth
Result first 3 monthsControl group;
22,5% protein
Trail 1;
26% protein
Trail 2:22,5% protein amino acids
corrected
Mortality 0 5% (1) 10% (2)
Weight (kg) 123 121 125
Average daily gain (g) 921 898 963
Feed intake Milk repl. (kg) 40,1 40,3 40,3
Source: R784 Nutreco Calf Rearing Centre 2008
Delayed weaning option for growth
Result first 3 months
Normal weaning9 wks.
Excellentconc. 125g/L
Delayed weaning
6 wk. Excellent+ 6 wk. Violetconc. 125g/L
Delayed weaning
12 wk. Excellent
conc. 125g/L
Weight (kg) 119 122 122
Average daily gain (g) 909 935 935
Feed intake Milk repl. (kg) 40 46 46
Source: R817 Nutreco Calf Rearing Centre
Intake compound feed (kg) 86 97 94
Intake mais silage (kg) 150 156 154
(Mais till 15 weeks)
High concentration more growth
Result first 3 months
Normal concentration9 weeks milkconc. 125g / l
Highconcentration9 weeks milkconc. 145g / l
Weight (kg) 112 116
Average daily gain (g) 832 886
Feed intake Milk replacer (kg) 40 41
Bron: R807 Nutreco Calf Rearing Centre
Intake compound feed (kg) 91 97
Intake mais silage till 15 wk. (kg) 135 144
High concentration more growth (v2)
Result first 3 monthsNormal weaning
9 weeks milkconc. 125g/L
Highconcentration 9 weeks milkconc. 143g/L
Weight (kg) 124 132
Average daily gain (g) 954 1048
Feed intake Milk repl. (kg) 39 46
Source: R841 Nutreco Calf Rearing Centre
Intake compound feed (kg) 98 107
Intake mais silage till 15 weeks (kg)
141 149
Sloten knows impact feed on growth
Impact feeding program on weight at 3 months
• R769 : Early weaning - 6 kg
• R784 : High protein +/- 0
• R807 : High density + 4 kg
• R817 : Late weaning + 3 kg
• R841 : HD 9 weeks + 8 kg
• V839 : veal powerstart + 5 kg (in 4 weeks!)
Source: Nutreco Calf Research Centre 2008 - 2011
What to do with this?
Develop the best calf rearing program
Growth steers intake of compound feed
Good CMR more growth more CF
Early weaning not preferred; 9 weeks OK
High density preferred, esp. in first 5 weeks
High protein in CMR not needed
Apply Life Start Concept to get 3 plus !
Growth of > 900 gram/day in first 3 months is possible
Apply the right concept farmers get 3 plusses:
+ 50% mammary development
+ 9% milk production
+ 47% durability of dairy cows
Sprayfo Life Start is a concept
Sprayfo Calf Milk Replacers
Sprayfo Feeding schedules
Sprayfo Mixing tables
Sprayfo Specialist Kit
SCI
Life Start support with Specialist Kit
Sprayfo Specialist Kit
• Colostrum densimeter
• Smoke test
• Diarrhea quick test
• Measure ribbon
• Scale, etc
For daily on-farm support
Steer Life Start with Calfrearing Index
Sprayfo introduces Sprayfo Calfrearing Index to provide
1) Guidelines to measure and control;
2) Direction to utilize the improvement potential
SCI is a management tool for rearing professionals
• Analyze and value the Ist-status
• Address points for improvement
• Help farmers to rear the best calves
Farm : Date:score (1-5) or value excellent good average bad bad
FILL IN 1 2 3 4 5
Around birth separate calving stable 1 Yes No hygiëne cow around calving 3 Good Average Bad cleaning calving stable after each birth 5 Yes No separation calf from cow (hours) 1 1 7 13 18 24 desinfection of navel 1 Yes Mostly No housing calf after separation 2 Single iglo Single box Straw bedding Group No seperation infrared-lamp 1 Yes No
Colostrum treatment 1 2 3 4 5 colostrum given within 12 hours (liters) 2 4 3 2 1 0 colostrum feedings per day (number) 3 4 3 2 1 0 colostrum quality 3 Good Average Bad days colostrum / cowsmilk (number) 3 2 3 4 5 more then 6 colostrum/milk day 1-3 (liters) 10 14 12 10 8 6
Single box - first houding stage 1 2 3 4 5 days in single housing (number) 10 10 9 8 7 6 water administration 1 Yes No when water 1 Ad libitum after milk None compound feed from day 5 1 Calf meusli Calf pellets Dairy pellets None roughage from week 2/3 1 Excellent hay average hay grass silage corn silage none hygiëne 1 Good Average Bad single boxes % of milking cows (%) 18 20 17 14 11 8
Calf milk replacer period 1 2 3 4 5 water quality 1 Tap water Spring water Ditch water mixing temperature (0C) 50 45 - 50 oC 42 - 45 oC 40 - 42 oC < 40 oC ≥ 65 oC concentration (gram in a ltr) 125 140 130 120 110 100 drinking temperatuur (0C) 40 40 oC 39 oC 38 oC 36 -37 oC < 35 oC feeding system 3
Automatic feeder
Teat bucket Milkbar Drink bucket Drink trough hygiëne 1 Good Average Bad use of feeding scedule 1 Yes No calf milk replacer day 4 -14 (kg) 7 8 7 6 5 4 calf milk replacer total (kg) 40 46 40 33 27 20 weaning age (week nr) 9 10 9 8 7 6 intake compound feed at weaning (kg/day) 1,5 2 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2
Health situation calves with diarrea during milkperiod (%) 15 5 10 15 20 25 mortality rate from day 2 till week 13 (%) 5 0 4 8 12 16 calves with lung problems (%) 5 5 10 15 20 25
Group housing from day 10-14 1 2 3 4 5 difference in age in the group (weeks) 2 2 3 4 5 6 water 1 Ad libitum Limited None water quality 1 Tap water Spring water Ditch water water freshness 1 Always fresh Daily Not fresh compound feed type 1 Calf meusli Calf pellets Dairy pellets compound feed level 1 Ad libitum Limited roughage 1 Excellent hay average hay grass silage corn silage straw freshness of roughage 1 Good Average Bad
Stable climate 1 2 3 4 5 air distribution 1 Good Average Bad air refreshment 1 Good Average Bad air humidity 1 Good Average Bad wind breaking grid 1 Yes No
Weight controll weight at 3 months (kg) 108 120 114 108 102 96 weight at 6 months (kg) 205 220 210 200 190 180 weight at 13 months (kg) 370 390 380 370 360 350
Result 1 2 3 4 5 age at first calving (month) 25 23 24 25 26 27 average nr of lactations (number) 3,0 5 4 3 2 1 average yearly milkproduction (liter) 7.000 10.000 8.750 7.500 6.250 5.000 milk delivery data avalable 1 Yes No data rearing cost available 1 Yes No
Top calf milk replacer &
Top calf rearing specialists
CHECKLIST CALF REARING
www.sprayfo.com
J ensen Denmark 11-1-2012
SCI checklist the fundament
9 categories
53 control points
14 key parameters
1 SCI score
7 fields for improvement
SCI checklist easy to use
Farm : Date:score (1-5) or value excellent good average bad bad
FILL IN 1 2 3 4 5
Around birth separate calving stable 1 Yes No hygiëne cow around calving 3 Good Average Bad cleaning calving stable after each birth 5 Yes No separation calf from cow (hours) 1 1 7 13 18 24 desinfection of navel 1 Yes Mostly No housing calf after separation 2 Single iglo Single box Straw bedding Group No seperation infrared-lamp 1 Yes No
Colostrum treatment 1 2 3 4 5 colostrum given within 12 hours (liters) 2 4 3 2 1 0 colostrum feedings per day (number) 3 4 3 2 1 0 colostrum quality 3 Good Average Bad days colostrum / cowsmilk (number) 3 2 3 4 5 more then 6 colostrum/milk day 1-3 (liters) 10 14 12 10 8 6
CHECKLIST CALF REARINGJ ensen Denmark 11-1-2012
Sprayfo Calfrearing Index SKI - improvement potential
Jensen Denmark Jensen Denmark
Parameter value Unit
Colostrum fed within 12 hours 2,0 liter
Colostrum - milk first 3 days 10 liter
Hygiene around calving 70 procent
Calf milk replacer fed from day 4 till 14 7 kg CMR
Calf milk replacer ; total per calf 40 kg CMR
Weaning moment 9 weeks
Compound feed intake at weaning 2,0 kg per day
Hygiene during milk period 100 procent
Calves with diarrea 15 procent
Mortality first 3 months 5 procent
Weight at age of 3 months 115 kg
Weight at age of 13 months 380 kg
Age at first calving 25 months
Current lifetime production 24.500 kg per cow
Your SCI - score is : 646 points
11-jan-12
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Colostrum
Milk replacer
Weaning
Health
Hygiene
Weight
Result
50%
76%
92%
59%
55%
78%
48%
Actual
Optimal
SCI score and direction clear
Sprayfo Life Start concept provides
Complete calfrearing concept
The best products
Up-to-date application advises
Clear profit (calculator to be made)
Clear proposition (the best looking-growing calves)
SCI to measure, evaluate and monitor improvement
Sprayfo Academy to teach farmers and distributors
Thank you for attention : questions?