Mixing Milk Replacers
There are many differing opinions and recommendations on the proper way of mixing a milk replacer. The need for hot, cold or lukewarm water and the effects on the calf are at the center of the discussion. Grober experience is derived from raising 70,000 calves annually. Research and information is compiled regularly related to feed costs, feed quality, digestibility, mixability etc. Changes are monitored at our calf rearing operations on a daily basis and throughout each growing period in terms… Continue reading
Lamb Survival
Profitability in sheep farming is largely dependant on the number of lambs weaned per ewe each year. Typically, the lambs weaned for each ewe exposed to a ram should be at least 2 or more. Lamb survival is a result of good ewe management before and during lambing and attention to early care of lambs.
Preparation tips for successful lambing and weaning:
Lambing date
Knowledge of lambing dates is important to ensure that ewes are managed appropriately to ensure successful… Continue reading
Milk Replacer Quality
Quality comes from several areas; the raw materials used, the method of manufacture and the soundness of the feeding nutrition program. All Grober milk replacers are manufactured with the same important high quality guidelines.
Sourcing of Quality Raw Materials
Quality raw materials are sourced and selected for optimum digestibility, solubility, suspension and thus absorption by the young animal.
Most of the ingredients that make good milk replacers are by-products of industries that do not make milk replacers. Great care must… Continue reading
Grober Young Animal Development Centre
Striking a partnership with the Grober team are: (from L-R) Piet Zeeman, Yves Barbet, Pascal Bouilly (kneeling), Jerry Bartelse (President), Heather Copland (Marketing & Communications Manager), Jordon Underhill of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (kneeling), André Roy (Director of Technical Services), Grant Gould (Director of Sales), Jurian Bartelse, and Doug Wagner of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.WOODSTOCK, ON – “This is a unique opportunity to springboard to the next level in the study and care of young animals,” said Heather Copland at… Continue reading
Ingredient selection
We put the best possible ingredients to work for you.
All good milk replacers use milk protein for good digestion. Grober Milk Replacers go beyond just milk protein.
We blend together combinations of milk products to provide the amino acid structure required for total digestion and absorption.
We even add several proteins found wanting in all available milk products.
To this high quality energy base, we then add specially selected vitamins, coated for longer shelf life, and minerals chosen for… Continue reading