Dairy 2014 Study

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NAHMS ID:          PLACE LABEL HERE                Breed:  Hol    Jer     Other   Dam ID: ___________
	Dam Parity:  1st     2nd     3rd or higher

       


Birth Data                           Date of Birth: __________________ (mmddyy)
Birth Weight (use supplied Calf Growth Tape)
pounds
Dystocia Score (calving ease)
 unassisted   easy pull
 difficult pull    
 mechanical/surgical extraction
Birth number
 single    twin     triplet
Colostrum given?
  Yes      No
Hours after birth first given
Hrs
Volume, in quarts, at first feeding
Qts
Sample collected for quality?
  Yes      No
Preweaning Information
Housing
 individual hutch       group pen
Number in group?
#
Was iodine put on the navel?
  Yes      No
Dehorned?(write in date or N/A)
Date
At what date was calf offered:

Water
Date
Starter feed
Date
Hay
Date

NAHMS Dairy 2014 Preweaned Heifer Calf Study				Heifer Calf ID: ________________________
Milk Feeding

Milk Replacer or whole milk?
  replacer     whole milk      both
Preservatives or antibiotics added to milk?
 Yes      No     don’t know
Pasteurized?
 Yes      No
Quantity per feeding fed at 2 days of age?
 1 qt      2 qts     3 qts or more
Frequency fed at 2 days of age
 Once a day      twice     3   4
  free choice (automated feeder)
Quantity per feeding fed immediately prior to weaning?
 1 qt      2 qts     3 qts or more
Frequency fed immediately prior to weaning?
 Once a day      twice     3   4
  free choice (automated feeder)
Notes:

Preweaning Growth Record – use supplied Calf Growth Tape
2 weeks of age
Weight
Height
Date
4 weeks of age
Weight
Height
Date
6 weeks of age
Weight
Height
Date
8 weeks of age
Weight
Height
Date
10 weeks if applicable
Weight
Height
Date
Notes:

Biologic Sampling Record
1 to 5 days after birth

Blood drawn for total protein
Date
Ear notch for BVD testing
Date
2 to 4 weeks after birth

Fresh fecal sample
Date

Vaccinations
Brand name
Date given











Disease Incidence and Treatment

Enter Date of Illness and/or Treatment
Check all boxes that apply for this occurrence.

Date: mm/dd







Signs:







Temperature 
(write in N/A if not taken)
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Listless, droopy ears, dull, off feed
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Dehydrated, sunken eyes
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Scours, diarrhea
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
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Cough, runny nose or eyes, difficulty breathing
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Lameness, joint problems
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Other, specify:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
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xxx

Treatments:







Cut back or changed milk or replacer
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Oral electrolytes
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Injectable fluids
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Drugs administered
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Names of drugs (include antibiotics and anti-inflammatories:









Fed gut soothers (e.g., Pepto- Bismol® / Kaopectate®)
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Other, specify:
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx

Date died (if applicable)
Date
Weaning Data                      Date Weaned: __________________ (mmddyy)
Criteria to wean calf
  starter intake   age  space
  other - specify:
Describe the milk step down process and duration:

Were prophylactic treatments given at weaning
  Yes                No
If Yes:  describe: