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 ...

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 ...