Producer Objectives
- Raising replacement dairy heifers with steady daily live-weight gain
- Optimizing rumen development through grain/water intake
- Improving immunity function by providing adequate levels of protein and delivering enough nutrition through a sound feeding schedule
Features & Benefits
- Designed for steady live-weight gain in dairy heifers
- Designed for use in automatic feeding systems
Mixing Directions
- Weigh 125g/L (can be fed at a rate of 150g/L) of powder
- Mix with 0.5 litre of hot water (60°C) for 3 minutes
- Add 0.45 litre cool water and mix for 1 minute (total litre)
- Feed the milk solution at a temperature of 38-40°C (body temperature) (thermometer and scale provides the best precision)
Feeding Schedule
Age of Calf
Amount Per Feeding
Number of Feedings/Day
Total Amount Fed/Day
Day 1 (colostrum)
4L within 2hrs of birth and 2L within 6-8hrs of birth.
Day 2-4
1.5L (225g powder)
3
4.5L (675g of powder)
Day 5-7
2L (300g powder)
3
6L (900g of powder)
Week 2-6
3-4L (600g powder)
2
6-8L (900-1200g of powder)
Week 7-8
3-4L (450-600g powder)
1
3-4L (450-600g of powder)
Management Recommendations
When a calf’s ambient temperature falls below their comfort zone (calf 1-3 weeks below 15-25°C; calf 3 weeks plus below 10°C), extra nutrition should be provided to maintain growth and maintenance requirements
- Minimum 150g extra powder for a less than 3 week old calf
- Minimum 75g extra powder for a 3+ week old calf