Effect of Time and Amount of Colostrum Feeding on Physiological Parameters and Health Scores in Surti Buffalo Calves

Background: Timely feeding of adequate colostrum to new born calf is important ensure transfer passive immunity prevent several infections. Present study has evaluated effect time and amount on physiological parameters health scores in Surti buffalo calves. Methods: Based after birth, 24 calves were divided into four groups as T1 (7%; 0-4), T2 4-8), T3 (10%; 0-4) T4 4-8). Physiological (twice daily upto day 5) naval, nasal, eye faecal 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 42 recorded. Lying behavior was recorded 2. Result: Significant (p less than 0.05) interaction between treatment weeks nonsignificant observed. Calves that received late had significantly higher score well evening heart respiration rate. early significant lying time. Normal indicated good It concluded @ 7 or 10% body weight within 4 hours birth beneficial for optimum