Giving pre-weaned calves access to as much calf milk replacer as their appetites demand has transformed the performance of Scottish dairy farmer Rory Christie’s heifer replacements. Dourie Farming Co, ...

Bovine colostrum represents the first secreted milk post-parturition and is rich in immunoglobulins, growth factors and essential bioactive compounds that are critical for the establishment of passive ...

Feeding calves colostrum benefits the producer of beef or dairy cattle by saving calf lives. Colostrum can be particularly valuable when given to calves that are orphaned or weak at birth or that do ...

Two hundred and sixteen Friesian bull calves (approximate age 7 days at purchase) were used in two experiments to evaluate normal or acidified milk replacer offered ad libitum warm (38°C) or at ...

Philadelphia, August 16, 2022 – Feeding calves transition milk instead of milk replacer in the first days of life stimulates intestinal development and improves health scores. In a new report in the ...

The I-29 Extension Dairy Consortium's recent educational effort titled Raising Your Best Calf Ever updated calf raisers on the key components of raising dairy calves. It started with a "Boots on the ...

You have heard that female calves are the future of the herd. When we cull the older cows due to decreased milk production or otherwise these little ones become the replacement heifers. Healthy calves ...

URBANA -- We see a lot of whey protein on the supermarket shelves these days. The high-protein, low-carb diet trend has been highly profitable for cheese makers and whey processors, who once used the ...

Combining Advanced Nutritional Science with Eco-Friendly Practices in Calf Milk Replacers to Propel Market Growth. India's industry is projected to grow rapidly, with an anticipated compound annual ...