'VAMOS CUIDAR DO BEZERRO, MAS VAMOS OLHAR PARA A VACA TAMBÉM', DIZ ESPECIALISTA

With the start of the calving season on many farms, the need for attention to the health of cows and calves increases. In an interview with Giro do Boi, veterinarian Felipe Pivoto, manager of Technical Services for Bovines and Equines at Vetoquinol Animal Health, warned that the focus of sanitary protocols should not be limited to newborns. "We will take care of the calf, we will provide the correct treatment for the calf, but we will also look at the cow," he stated. According to the specialist, the cow also faces sanitary challenges postpartum, such as retained placenta, endometritis, and mastitis, which can compromise the development of the offspring. Pivoto explained that problems in the cow can reduce milk production or make suckling difficult, preventing the calf from consuming sufficient colostrum. "The very swollen teat itself makes it difficult for the calf to suckle. Therefore, it no longer ingests colostrum in the appropriate quantity and at the appropriate time, and this impacts its immunity," he said. Want to know more? Access the full article on Giro do Boi: https://www.girodoboi.com.br/ Enjoying our videos? Then... 🔔 Subscribe and activate the bell! 👍🏿 ​​Like the video! 👥 Follow us on social media: ► Facebook:   / girodoboi   ► Instagram:   / girodoboi