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Calves with strong suckling reflex are 41 times more likely to consume enough colostrum soon after birth.
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Producers should ensure calves suckle quickly after birth

Dystocia increases the chances that a calf will nurse on its own so producers may have to intervene

By Barb Glen February 21, 2019
If it sucks, that’s a good thing — when it comes to newborn calves. It’s so good, in fact, that newborns with a good suckle reflex are 41 times more […] Read more

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