When talking about acidification it is important to clarify what type of acidification you are referring to.  Fully acidified is a process done on farm to lower the final mixtures pH to approximately 4.2.  This is done on farm by adding formic or citric acids to the milk or milk…

Keep them warm and they will grow. Did you know, when a calf is comfortable, they will turn feed into gain more efficiently? In other words, a calf that isn’t comfortable will need more milk. Since keeping warm is energetically expensive it’s important to understand that a warm calf has…

There have been many positive results seen from the inclusion of DOSTO® Oregano in milk replacer for ruminants in Europe. After bringing this ingredient to Canada, we conducted our own trial at the Grober Young Animal Development Centre in Summer 2022 on a group of 36 calves. TRIAL: This trial…

Profitability in sheep farming is largely dependent on the number of lambs weaned per ewe per year. The aim should be at least two, but high prolific breeds (e.g. Finn, Romanov) used in the breeding program can achieve and surpass this. Now it’s up to strong management practices to ensure…

Our colostrum replacement products are derived from 100% bovine colostrum, with nothing added, and nothing removed, to ensure all the benefits and protection are provided to the newborn animal. When fed as recommended, these products will provide successful passive transfer of immunity, meaning, the young animal will get the immunoglobulins…

While heat stress and the effect that it has on the lactating herd is fairly well known, the effect it has on calves is less common knowledge. Impact of heat stressed dams on their calves More research in the past few years has been looking at the effects of heat…

The benefits of using a scale when mixing milk replacer We’ve all heard of them. The most successful calf managers are always thinking about them. They are the 5 C’s of successful calf management. Colostrum, Calories, Cleanliness, Comfort. and Consistency. Let’s focus on consistency, specifically when feeding calves during the…

Let’s go back to the basics – Mother Nature. Have you ever taken a moment to analyze the body position of a calf when it is suckling from the dam? The neck is fully extended, slanted downwards from the shoulders and the head is tilted upward but the nose is…

Calf Pneumonia: When Stealing Opportunity Away is a Good Thing Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a precipitous cascade in calves, with Ontario based studies reporting a range of 17% to 43% of calves experiencing respiratory disease pre-weaning. Economic and animal welfare impacts of BRD is a serious concern, with lasting…

Iron deficiencies in milk-fed calves and how Promiks can help. There are several vital roles iron plays within the body, the most noted one of course is as a component of hemoglobin, allowing oxygen to be transported to cells throughout the body. However, iron is also a component of enzymes…