Calf Starter for VG Program
The calf starter ration, to compliment grain veal program, needs to be highly palatable and of excellent quality. When a high protein milk replacer (21%) is being fed, the calf starter should be at least 18-20% protein to maintain optimal growth.
It is critical that protein needs must be met to help maintain early growth rate advantage.
In raising calves, the major goals of feeding before weaning are to:
- Feed for optimum health and strong immunity
- Have good skeletal development… Continue reading
Calf Starter for Excel Program
The calf starter ration, to compliment an intensive calf management program, needs to be highly palatable and of excellent quality. When a high protein milk replacer (26%) is being fed, the calf starter should be at least 22% protein to maintain optimal growth.
It is critical that protein needs must be met to help maintain early growth rate advantage and prevent development of fatty udders.
In raising dairy heifers, the major goals of feeding before weaning are to:
- Feed for… Continue reading
Grober Nutrition® & Förster-Technik® announce partnership
Grober Nutrition (Cambridge, Ontario), the leader in young animal nutrition and Förster-Technik (Engen, Germany), the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic calf feeders announce a technical partnership.
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Mike Fortuna (CFO, Grober Nutrition), Thomas Förster (CEO/Managing Director, Förster Technik), Jan Ziemerink (Manager of Automation Services, Grober Nutrition), Markus Förster (CEO/Managing Director, Finance), Markus Kack (Research & Development, Förster Technik), Heather Copland (Marketing & Communications Manager, Grober Nutrition), Jerry Bartelse (CEO/President, Grober Nutrition)
Effective April 1, 2008, Grober Nutrition and… Continue reading
Growing Suggestions for veal calves
Water Supply
Before starting calves, take a water sample to your local lab and have it checked for bacteria, nitrates, iron sodium and ph.
Water left in a storage tank between calf crops can become a prim source for bacteria that cause scouring. This is a prime place for bacteria to grow and cause scouring.
Feeding temperature should not be lowered during the summer months, instead provide cool water 2 hours after feeding.
Scour problems
A scouring calf should be… Continue reading
Posted in Management | 
cool water, maximum growth, milk replacer, ph water, prime place, veal calves, water mixMixing 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
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
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