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lenght ye hold freshly calved cows of bulk tank

case 5150 · 2012-01-27 20:17:50

hi all just wondering hoe long do ye hold freshly calved cows and heifers out of tank. i usually let a heifers milk into the tank after 3 milkings(4th milking) and cows in after 5 milkings(6th milking), could i let the heifers in a milking sooner do ye think or how long is yers held out for

27-01-2012 8:17pm

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hi all just wondering hoe long do ye hold freshly calved cows and heifers out of tank. i usually let a heifers milk into the tank after 3 milkings(4th milking) and cows in after 5 milkings(6th milking), could i let the heifers in a milking sooner do ye think or how long is yers held out for

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#2 27-01-2012 8:24pm

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If using dry cow tubes read the tubes, was done for antibiotics in milk a few years ago and if i am in any doubt i get the cows milk tested

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#3 27-01-2012 8:28pm

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i hold it for about four days after calving no probs yet ,

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#4 27-01-2012 8:32pm

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Heifers three days, cows four

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#5 27-01-2012 8:33pm

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bovaclox extra is 6 days after calving:eek: use umbro red now and thats 84 hours after calving...

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#6 27-01-2012 9:55pm

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Usually delvo test everything 2-3 milkings before due in tank, probably 80 % of them go clear. You would be mad to do this with out testing
If they aren't tested then work it out by time dry and time on tube
Heifers go in as soon as milk looks clear, 2-3 milkings

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