Grober Nutrition

Our Products

Grober Nutrition is unique in the industry. We have taken the European basics, adapted these to North American requirements and advanced the technology to reflect the nutritional needs of current young animals.

Unlike most other milk replacer manufacturers our experience comes not only from science, but also from the practical day-to-day raising of calves. Within the Grober Group of Companies, we raise more than 100,000 calves annually. Our experience reaches beyond nutrition to include housing and husbandry.

Milk Replacer, whether for calves, kids, lambs or other young animals, offers sound, dependable and consistent nutrition. In most commercial settings, drawing milk from bulk tanks/individual cows can vary in macro and micro nutrients from one batch to the next. Protein, fat, vitamins and mineral levels can vary in whole/waste milk. Whole/waste milk often contains more water or lactose. By feeding milk replacer, young animals are receiving consistent nutrition. This consistency allows farmers and producers to meet their production objectives for their young livestock.

The following explains the various components of Grober milk replacers and provides some explanation as to why each nutrient is important to the growing animal.

Proteins

Protein is essential for young animal growth, immunity and development. Proteins are large molecules made up of combinations of individual amino acids. Grober formulates milk replacers based on the optimal amino acid profile to support growth and development.

Grober Nutrition uses dairy co-products as its primary sources of protein. Whey, whey protein concentrate and skim milk powder are most often used to provide the protein and the lactose required for milk replacers.

Energy (Fats)

Energy equals calories; young animals require calories to grow and develop. Grober milk replacers are formulated with optimal ratios of protein:fat to suit production objectives. All Grober formulas meet the nutritional needs of the calf as described by the National Research Council. Formulas with optimal ratios of protein:fat will maximize uptake and growth.

To ensure maximum digestibility, Grober Nutrition selects a combination of fats. Moreover, the fats we chose offer a unique fatty acid profile designed to optimize growth in young animals and potentially offer anti-microbial characteristics.

Grober Nutrition uses only edible grade fats. Edible grade fats ensure that the product does not contain “free fatty acids”. Free fatty acids can become rancid causing an off-taste and potentially limit digestion and utilization by the animal for growth.

Aside from edible-grade fats, Grober Nutrition uses lactose to impart energy into its milk replacers. Young animals have limited gut enzymes but they do have lactase; lactose can be broken down into simple sugars and used as a readily available energy source.

Vitamin and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals used in milk replacers need special consideration. Grober Nutrition uses a premix specifically manufactured for milk replacer; the solubility of these vitamins and minerals ensure good mixing and suspension. Polymer coatings extend the longevity of vitamin strength, giving Grober products increased shelf life. In certain formulations Grober uses chelated minerals, including the organic selenium, Sel-Plex® from Alltech®

Putting it all together

The ingredients in milk replacers are important. Of equal importance is the way in which milk replacers are put together. Grober Nutrition has developed unique and patented manufacturing processes.

With over 30 years of experience in the milk replacer industry combined with our expertise in calf raising, we are confident that our products offer value and performance.

Grober Milk Replacers – Sound Nutrition with a Leading Edge

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