Esophageal feeder use essential

Aug 20, 2023

Esophageal feeders are designed to ensure adequate volumes of colostrum are delivered to calves within a recommended time frame.

Esophageal feeders can also be used to offer oral electrolytes to calves that are dehydrated.

The esophageal feeder is an essential piece of calf-raising equipment; it’s an excellent and inexpensive device to ensure adequate volumes of colostrum are being delivered within the recommended time frame.

The following is a step-by-step breakdown for using an esophageal feeder.

Esophageal feeders can also be used to offer oral electrolytes to calves that are dehydrated. Having two is always a good idea; that will ensure the feeder used to administer colostrum is separate from that used to administer electrolytes to sick calves. It will prevent the transmission of disease between young and sick animals.

A herd veterinarian is a great resource to answer questions or provide hands-on instruction.

Visit calfcare.ca for more information.

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