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Stages of Livestock Growth
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Birth
Newborns require colostrum intake, proper temperature, and initial health checks.
Colostrum Feeding Stage
Provide high-quality colostrum within the first hours, monitor for passive transfer, support immunity.
Weaning Stage
Transition from liquid to solid feed, minimize stress, gradual feed change.
Juvenile Stage
Focus on balanced nutrition for growth, vaccinations, and proper housing.
Grower Stage
Optimize feed efficiency, maintain scheduled health checks, promote muscle development.
Finisher Stage
Prepare for market, ensure optimal weight and body condition, minimize stress for meat quality.
Breeding Stage
Selectively breed for desired traits, maintain reproductive health, manage mating or artificial insemination.
Pregnancy
Provide additional nutrition, monitor fetal development, minimize stress for the dam.
Dry Period (Dairy Cattle)
Cease milking, prepare udder for next lactation, provide maintenance nutrition.
Brooding (Poultry)
Maintain warm brooding temperatures, provide starter feed, ensure clean water and bedding.
Laying Stage (Poultry)
Supply calcium for eggshell production, manage light exposure, occupational health care.
Fattening Stage (Poultry)
High energy diet, monitor growth rate, prevent overcrowding.
Molting (Poultry)
Reduce daylight hours, adjust nutrition, allow natural shedding and regrowth of feathers.
Puberty
Monitor behavioral changes, adjust feed for growth and development, prepare for breeding potential.
Lactation Stage
Maximize nutrient intake, maintain milking hygiene, monitor for mastitis.
Housing Transition
Adapt to new housing environments, reduce stress during movement, ensure social hierarchy disruption is minimal.
Vaccination Periods
Administer appropriate vaccines, maintain records, observe for adverse reactions.
Deworming Schedule
Regular parasitic control, fecal exams, rotate deworming drugs to prevent resistance.
Transition to Organic Production
Implement organic feed, adhere to organic living conditions, avoid prohibited substances.
End of Production Life
Consider humane options, evaluate potential for secondary products, provide palliative care if necessary.
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