Hazard: When scaffolds are not erected or used properly, fall hazards can occur. About 2.3 million construction workers frequently work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents would prevent an estimated 4,500 injuries and 50 fatalities each year.
The amount of immunoglobulin ingested is also a major determinant of final serum immunoglobulin concentration. A practical rule-of-thumb is to feed 5 to 6% of the calf's body weight within the first 6 hours and repeat the feeding when the calf is about 12 hours old. For an 80 pound calf, this will equate to approximately 2 quarts of colostrum per feeding.
Feeding Jersey Calves. 1  Newborns (first 3 days). 2  The first 12 hours is the most important. 3  During this time, about 2 to 3L of colostrum must be fed in order for the calf to get all of the antibodies he/she will need to fight of disease. 4  Colostrum is usually continued for the first 3 days.