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Grober Nutrition’s FIRSTgro™ Research
A research trial was conducted at Delft Blue Veal Farm to determine the effectiveness of FIRSTgro™ on the presence of scours. Calves were housed in individual pens and fed milk replacer throughout the trial. Calf starting age was between 2 to 7 days old. FIRSTgro™ calves were fed 10g/d for day 1 to 7 followed by 4g/d for days 8 to 21. This is the optimum feeding program outlined below without the extended use to day 28.
Research results indicated a 50% reduction in scours for calves fed FIRSTgro™. Whereas, the control group only experienced a 17% reduction.
Feeding FIRSTgro™
MILK REPLACER
Add FIRSTgro™ just prior to completion of mixing. Do not add to water hotter than 65oC.
AUTOMATIC FEEDER
Consult your local Grober Nutrition representative.
WHOLE MILK
Add FIRSTgro™ to pasteurized warm whole milk (38-40oC) and mix for one minute with a wire whisk.
| OPTIMUM FEEDING PROGRAM | STANDARD FEEDING PROGRAM |
| Recommended for periods of high scour occurrence, stress (transport, social mixing) or weak calves | Recommended for periods of low health challenges as a safe guard |
| BIRTH
Feed colostrum – 4L within 2-3 hours of birth followed by 2L within the next 6-8 hours. Or feed 1 to 1 1/2 bags of quality colostrum powder to deliver 100-150 grams IgG’s. |
BIRTH
Feed colostrum – 4L within 2-3 hours of birth followed by 2L within the next 6-8 hours. Or feed 1 to 1 1/2 bags of quality colostrum powder to deliver 100-150 grams IgG’s. |
| DAY 1-7
10 grams per day |
DAY 1-21
4 grams per day |
| DAY 8-21
4 grams per day |
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| DAY 22-28
4 grams per day as an extended use for high risk periods or persistent illness. |
It is strongly recommended to feed FIRSTgro™ over multiple feedings per day.
GROBER’S OPTIMAL MILK REPLACER FEEDING PROGRAM – Feed a minimum of 9 L/day of milk replacer at a rate of 150 g/L.
The FIRSTgro™ Bottom Line
Reduce your average treatment costs.
Providing FIRSTgro™ helps young calves cope with life challenges that could otherwise require treatments. Average of 44% savings when feeding FIRSTgro™ vs administering antibiotics.
