High Performance Calf Milk Replacer 22/17 from Grober Nutrition

High Performance

Raising replacement dairy heifers with significant daily live-weight gain
Optimizing rumen development through grain/water intake
Improved immunity function by providing adequate levels of protein and balanced nutrition

Steady rates of gain may be critical for optimum development of the mammary system.
Nutrition can be influential during the growth period.
Incorrect feeding and poor nutrition can have long term consequences for the milk production potential of the cow. Overfeeding energy may negatively impact mammary development and future milk production (Sejrsen et al, 2000).

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(Sinha & Tucker 1969)

Based on 150g/L for a more acelrated growth program.
When a calf’s ambient temperature falls below their comfort zone (calf 1-3 weeks below 15-25°C; calf 3 weeks plus below 10°C), extra nutrition should be provided to maintain growth and maintenance requirements
- minimum 150g extra powder for a less than 3 week old calf
- minimum 75g extra powder for 3+ week old calf

Age	Amout to feed/feeding	Number of feedings/day	How much milk repalcer to make/calf/day?
Day 1 (colostrum)	1.3 – 2L	3	None -feed colostrum or colostrum replacer
Day 2 – Day 4	1.5L	3	4.5L total solution (562.5g powder)
Day 5 – 7	2L	3	6L total solution (750g powder)
Week 2 – 6	3-4L	2	6-8L total solution (750- 1000g powder)
Week 7 – 8	3-4L	1 begin weening	3-4L total solution (375g -500g powder)

Multiple feedings/day recommended to stabilize pH of the abomasum
Encourage a strong suckling reflex early on so that milk is absorbed into the abomasum and digested
Grain (and water) should be introduced early on. Allow calves to explore their environment and taste different feedstuffs
Clean, dry bedding will optimize growth and enhance any feeding program
Any abnormal events (illness, dehorning, vaccination etc) should be followed up with a greater volume of milk replacer at the next meal – calves will burn more energy when stressed. Sucking will help calm calves and nutrition will help replenish energy reserves

Calf feeding machines are a useful tool designed to provide multiple feedings/day.
Warm milk replacer provided through the machines has been thoroughly mixed for even distribution of nutrients in the solution.
Machines still need management to ensure that they are working optimally.
Grober commits itself to providing technical support for your machine to provide optimal nutrition for your calves.