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What are the key differences between milk replacers and whole milk in terms of composition?
What are the key differences between milk replacers and whole milk in terms of composition?
Milk replacers generally have less fat and more lactose compared to whole milk.
What is the advantage of using automatic feeding systems for milk delivery in large-scale operations?
What is the advantage of using automatic feeding systems for milk delivery in large-scale operations?
Automatic feeding systems are efficient and promote consistency in feeding.
How does bottle feeding contribute to the care of calves?
How does bottle feeding contribute to the care of calves?
Bottle feeding allows controlled feeding and individual attention to each calf.
What is the drawback of using automatic feeding systems for calves?
What is the drawback of using automatic feeding systems for calves?
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How does the frequency of feeding affect nutrient absorption in calves?
How does the frequency of feeding affect nutrient absorption in calves?
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What is the difference between frequent small feedings and less frequent large feedings in terms of labor requirements?
What is the difference between frequent small feedings and less frequent large feedings in terms of labor requirements?
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What are the benefits of ad libitum feeding for animals?
What are the benefits of ad libitum feeding for animals?
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What is the advantage of a fixed feeding schedule?
What is the advantage of a fixed feeding schedule?
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What is the recommended weight gain for dairy cattle heifers per day?
What is the recommended weight gain for dairy cattle heifers per day?
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What is the ideal growth rate range for beef cattle per day?
What is the ideal growth rate range for beef cattle per day?
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At what age can a beef cow be finished under intensive conditions?
At what age can a beef cow be finished under intensive conditions?
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What is the main type of immunoglobulin found in colostrum?
What is the main type of immunoglobulin found in colostrum?
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What is MALT and what is its role in the immune response?
What is MALT and what is its role in the immune response?
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Name two specific lymphoid tissues in the respiratory tract and describe their protective functions.
Name two specific lymphoid tissues in the respiratory tract and describe their protective functions.
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What is the basic process by which an immune response is initiated by lymphoid tissue?
What is the basic process by which an immune response is initiated by lymphoid tissue?
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How does stress affect the immune response?
How does stress affect the immune response?
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Explain the concept of stress and its impact on immune function.
Explain the concept of stress and its impact on immune function.
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Discuss the role of lymphoid tissues in preventing the spread of pathogens in the body.
Discuss the role of lymphoid tissues in preventing the spread of pathogens in the body.
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What is one of the prioritized vaccinations in cattle recommended by Noah for improving cattle health?
What is one of the prioritized vaccinations in cattle recommended by Noah for improving cattle health?
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What has been the trend in calf pneumonia vaccination levels over the last 9 years?
What has been the trend in calf pneumonia vaccination levels over the last 9 years?
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Why are older heifers less likely to show symptoms of coughing due to Dictyocaulus viviparus compared to young calves?
Why are older heifers less likely to show symptoms of coughing due to Dictyocaulus viviparus compared to young calves?
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What parasite causes lungworm in cattle?
What parasite causes lungworm in cattle?
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Explain why vaccination plays a role in controlling Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle.
Explain why vaccination plays a role in controlling Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle.
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What does the Livestock Vaccination Guideline by Lovatt cover?
What does the Livestock Vaccination Guideline by Lovatt cover?
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What is the primary method used to control lungworm infections in herds or flocks?
What is the primary method used to control lungworm infections in herds or flocks?
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How are oral vaccines for Dictyocaulus viviparus administered in Europe?
How are oral vaccines for Dictyocaulus viviparus administered in Europe?
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What is the timing for the second dose of the oral vaccine to prevent lungworm infection?
What is the timing for the second dose of the oral vaccine to prevent lungworm infection?
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How do properly used oral vaccines prevent lungworm infection?
How do properly used oral vaccines prevent lungworm infection?
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What can happen to some vaccinated animals despite using the oral vaccine against lungworm?
What can happen to some vaccinated animals despite using the oral vaccine against lungworm?
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What are the favorable conditions for lungworm transmission in cattle?
What are the favorable conditions for lungworm transmission in cattle?
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What is the minimum ventilation rate recommended for cattle in terms of food consumed per day?
What is the minimum ventilation rate recommended for cattle in terms of food consumed per day?
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What is the minimum pen size recommended per calf in terms of stocking density?
What is the minimum pen size recommended per calf in terms of stocking density?
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What are the recognizable symptoms of lungworm infection in cattle?
What are the recognizable symptoms of lungworm infection in cattle?
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According to the Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017, should veterinarians give advice to customers regarding client confidentiality?
According to the Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017, should veterinarians give advice to customers regarding client confidentiality?
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How does lungworm infect the host in cattle?
How does lungworm infect the host in cattle?
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Why might pneumonia not be suspected in heifers?
Why might pneumonia not be suspected in heifers?
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How can lungworm infection and pneumonia be confirmed?
How can lungworm infection and pneumonia be confirmed?
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What is Auscultation in the context of cattle health?
What is Auscultation in the context of cattle health?
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What are the three codependent factors that usually lead to Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)?
What are the three codependent factors that usually lead to Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)?
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What is Creep feed and who is it primarily offered to?
What is Creep feed and who is it primarily offered to?
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What is the most common and costly disease affecting beef cattle worldwide?
What is the most common and costly disease affecting beef cattle worldwide?
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Describe the economic effects of calf respiratory disease.
Describe the economic effects of calf respiratory disease.
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Discuss some of the challenges faced when implementing changes on farms.
Discuss some of the challenges faced when implementing changes on farms.
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Explain ways in which client confidentiality may be breached unintentionally and how to avoid it.
Explain ways in which client confidentiality may be breached unintentionally and how to avoid it.
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List and compare the pros and cons of commonly used individual and group housing options for young calves.
List and compare the pros and cons of commonly used individual and group housing options for young calves.
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Discuss the advantages of individual housing for calves and why it is associated with improved calf health.
Discuss the advantages of individual housing for calves and why it is associated with improved calf health.
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Explain the encouragement for group housing of calves and the benefits it offers.
Explain the encouragement for group housing of calves and the benefits it offers.
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List the commonly used individual and group housing options for young calves and compare the pros and cons of these options.
List the commonly used individual and group housing options for young calves and compare the pros and cons of these options.
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Identify upper and lower critical temperatures for calves and explain how calf jackets can be used.
Identify upper and lower critical temperatures for calves and explain how calf jackets can be used.
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State the appropriate stocking density for calves in an indoor barn and suggest strategies that can be used to reduce stocking density.
State the appropriate stocking density for calves in an indoor barn and suggest strategies that can be used to reduce stocking density.
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Explain the reasons for the need to move towards a sustainable ruminant production.
Explain the reasons for the need to move towards a sustainable ruminant production.
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Briefly outline the requirements of the newborn calf (e.g. Feeding, housing, hygiene).
Briefly outline the requirements of the newborn calf (e.g. Feeding, housing, hygiene).
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Explain how Wyedale milk feeders and Yorkshire boards are used in animal management.
Explain how Wyedale milk feeders and Yorkshire boards are used in animal management.
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What are the physical barriers in the upper respiratory tract of calves that help protect against respiratory tract infections?
What are the physical barriers in the upper respiratory tract of calves that help protect against respiratory tract infections?
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Explain the role of Pattern Recognition Receptors in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves.
Explain the role of Pattern Recognition Receptors in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves.
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What are Antimicrobial Peptides and how do they function in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves?
What are Antimicrobial Peptides and how do they function in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves?
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What is the function of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue in developing immunity to respiratory tract infections in calves?
What is the function of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue in developing immunity to respiratory tract infections in calves?
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How do ciliated epithelial cells in the upper respiratory tract of calves contribute to the immune defense mechanism?
How do ciliated epithelial cells in the upper respiratory tract of calves contribute to the immune defense mechanism?
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Explain the role of Goblet cells in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves.
Explain the role of Goblet cells in the innate immune system of the upper respiratory tract in calves.
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Study Notes
Colostrum and Early Nutrition
- Colostrum is vital for the development of dairy calves, lambs, and piglets.
- Milk replacers are formulated to provide essential nutrients, offer consistency in composition, and reduce disease transmission.
- Whole milk mimics natural nutrition but varies in quality and requires proper handling to avoid contamination.
- Method of delivery: bottle feeding allows controlled feeding and individual attention, while automatic feeding systems are efficient for large-scale operations but may compromise individual attention.
- Frequency of feeding: frequent small feedings mimic natural nursing behavior, while less frequent large feedings require less labor but may impact digestion efficiency.
- Volume of milk fed: ad libitum feeding allows animals to self-regulate, while fixed schedule feeding offers better control over the amount consumed.
Growth Rates
- Dairy cattle: target weight gains of 0.8-0.9 kg/day, requiring good animal management practices and quality concentrate/grazing.
- Beef cattle: ideal growth rate of 1.0-1.4 kg/day, requiring a high-energy diet with a high starch (>33%) and crude protein (12-15%) content.
Immunology
- Immunoglobulin found in colostrum: MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) initiates immune responses to antigens and pathogens on mucosal surfaces.
- MALT is a secondary lymphoid tissue that plays a key role in handling airborne microbes, stopping their progression further into the body.
- Process of immune response: transport of antigens across the epithelium, uptake by antigen-presenting cells, and recognition by B and T cells.
Stress and Immune Response
- Stress can be beneficial or detrimental to the animal's immune system, depending on the type of stress.
- Overall, stress can impact the immune response, and careful management is necessary to minimize its effects.
Vaccination
- Vaccination is a key prevention method for calf pneumonia, recommended by the National Organisation of Animal Health (NOAH).
- Calf pneumonia vaccination levels have increased over the last 9 years, but still leave a significant number of calves unprotected.
Agents of Disease
- Lungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparus) is a parasite that causes lungworm infection in cattle, an inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract.
- Vaccination or anthelmintics can be used to control lungworm infections.
- Oral vaccines are available in Europe, and two doses are administered 4 weeks apart, with the second dose given at least 2 weeks before the start of grazing or exposure to probable infection.
Pathology
- Auscultation: listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.
- Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a complex, bacterial infection that causes pneumonia in calves, which can be fatal.
- Lungworm causes a reduction in milk production.
Animal Management
- Housing options for calves: purpose-built portal frames, purpose-built mono pitches, individual or paired hutches, group hutches or igloos, general purpose buildings, lightweight structures, and low-cost/temporary calf structures.
- Individual housing is associated with improved calf health, but group housing is encouraged for welfare reasons.
- Stocking density: minimum of 1.5m squared per calf, with calves in the case study having 1.6m squared each.
- Calf jackets can be used to help calves maintain a stable body temperature, especially in cold weather.
Welfare, Behaviour, and Nutrition
- Newborn calf requirements: feeding, housing, and hygiene.
- Components of the innate immune system in the calf's upper respiratory tract:
- Physical barriers: hair in the nasal cavity, ciliated epithelial cells, and goblet cells.
- Pattern recognition receptors: recognize pathogens or noxious substances that breach the physical barrier.
- Antimicrobial peptides: small peptides that reside in the mucus layer, with functions including cytotoxic effects on bacteria and viruses, anti-inflammatory activity, and stimulation of epithelial cell growth.
- Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) plays a key role in the development of immunity to respiratory tract infections.
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Test your knowledge on calf nutrition and feeding systems, including topics such as the importance of colostrum, milk replacement feeding systems, and weaning practices. This quiz covers key concepts essential for ensuring the health and growth of dairy calves.