LFP 221: Livestock Farm Practice (0+1)

NIPPLE FEEDING

• In Western countries, milk utensils fitted with rubber nipples are used to feed milk to weaned calves.
• Milk at body temperature is poured into the vessel, which is kept at the level suitable for the calf to suckle.
• Strict hygienic measures in washing and sterilizing the nipples and vessels are necessary to avoid calf scours.