Grober Nutrition

1. CALF”S CHOICE TOTAL® is a concentrated bovine colostrum powder that is rich in immunoglobulins and fat, an important early source of energy for newborn calves. Due to the high fat content, CALF”S CHOICE TOTAL® has special mixing instructions.

2. Recommended Mixing Utensils

a) Mixing Container – Pail or other wide mouth container, such as a bowl.

b) Mixing Device – Wisk or electric mixer.

c) Hot Water – 50 to 55° C. This is about as hot as the hand can tolerate (the thermometer in the photo below is for illustration only).

3. Recommended Mixing Directions

a) Add 4 cups ( one litre ) hot water to pail.
b) Add CALF’S CHOICE TOTAL® powder to the hot water. Hot water is essential to dissolve the fat.
c) Mix vigorously until the powder dissolves ~ 1 minute.

4. Feeding

Pour the colostrum solution into a nipple bottle, nipple pail, or esophageal feeder

5. Feeding Recommendations

a) Feed calf as soon after birth as possible, preferably within 1 to 2 hours.

b) Offer the calf a complete dose of CALF’S CHOICE TOTAL® at the first feeding. If the calf does not accept the complete dose, feed the remainder in a second feeding as soon as possible, and not later than 6 hours.

c) After mixing, CALF’S CHOICE TOTAL® can be stored refrigerated (4° C) for up to 48 hours. If not used within 48 hours, freeze or discard it.

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