Grober Nutrition

The GYADC is our central research facility showcasing the latest in young animal nutrition, husbandry, management & technology on the grounds of Canada’s Outdoor Park in Woodstock, ON. Beginning in the spring of 2009 the operation provided producers, students and industry groups the opportunity to tour a facility exclusively devoted to young animal health and management.

Grober Nutrition is pleased to announce the opening of the Grober Young Animal Development Centre (GYADC) for 2010, scheduled for the end of April. The Centre will feature products and programs relating to: dairy calves, kids, lambs, group and individual housing, and automatic feeding systems.

Grober Nutrition thanks the above for their support

Early Colostrum Management

• Measuring total blood proteins (ie. passive immunity) is a strong indicator of colostrum intake at birth.

“Timely administration of good quality colostrum equals superior growth”

Accelerated Feeding

• Calves need milk. Grain is important for rumen development but it does not contribute significantly to early growth.

“Do not underfeed milk to encourage grain intake.”

• Feeding a higher volume of milk replacer did not result in less grain intake.
• Calves in groups consumed 27% more grain then individually housed calves.

Economics

• Higher milk replacer intakes promotes health and reduces time to breeding and first calving by approximately 2 weeks
• The consistency of high quality, bio-secure milk replacer is economically advantageous to feed vs. saleable whole milk

Housing Management

• Group housing, a newer approach to managing dairy calves, when compared to individual housing, is a successful option.

“Calves reared in groups will become strong, healthy heifers.”

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