Digestive problems in young calves are something we regularly encounter along the way. Nutritional diarrhea is one example of this.
So, how does the digestive system of young calves work exactly?
In young calves, only the abomasum is developed. Milk can only be digested in the abomasum. When milk enters the rumen, it will rot and ferment there. This rotting process causes nutritional diarrhoea. Milk enters the calf’s abomasum directly via the oesophagus. When the oesophageal slit reflex does not work properly, the milk enters the rumen directly. We also call this ‘rumen drinking’. As you can imagine, if the calf ingests a lot of milk too quickly, there is a greater chance of the milk entering the rumen. To reduce this risk, you can use a teat bucket. This way, you encourage the calf to drink milk naturally.
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All the benefits at a glance:
Wennemars ECF 1 drinker
The Wennemars ECF 1 drinker is a strong bucket and equipped with many conveniences. Thanks to the high quality plastic, the Wennemars ECF 1 drinker can take a beating. This bucket is very easy to clean. With one movement, the teat is attached. You turn the bucket upside down and pull the teat through the hole. There are no screws or balls in the teat. This makes the teat easy to clean. Soaking for hours is therefore no longer necessary with these teats! The bucket has a sloping bottom so no residual milk is left behind. The ECF 1 drinker contains a clear size indicator and comes with a lockable lid as standard. By using the lid, flies and dirt have no chance of getting into the milk. The teat prevents calves from drinking greedily. This helps prevent rumen drinking, among other things. As a result, the calves develop a powerful sucking reflex which produces a lot of saliva. Saliva improves acidity in the stomach and contributes to the development of rumination.
