The second group of calves were disbudded, vaccinated and DNA tested this week. We will continue metrichecking the cows who have calved.
The older calves were weighed this week with a weight range of 40.5kg to 78kg, with an age range of 18-56 days of age.
We will assess ADG of this group once we have another data weigh point in 2-3 weeks time. There is quite a bit of variation of weight in this group (not necessarily associated with age), with one 19 day old calf weighing 50 kg (F8J8), while one 34 day old calf weights 70kg (F10J6). These calves are on 6 liters once a day with ad lib meal (average intake 300gm/calf/day) and hay.