Feeds for calves

Colostrum Health Benefits for Dairy Calves not Affected by Cold Storage

(Dairy Vietnam) US - Fresh, refrigerated or frozen, colostrum still is the best thing dairy owners can feed newborn calves, according to a joint study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the University of Florida.

Calf Milk Replacer Guide

Contents

1. Why Feed Milk Replacer?
2. Milk Replacer Ingredients
3. Key Benefits Of Merrick's Manufacturing Process
4. Milk Replacer Tags
5. Raising a Healthy Calf
6. Milk Replacer Start-up Tips & Feeding Suggestions

Need for Calf Rearers to Focus on Boosting Colostrum Quality

UK - Poor colostrum management and low vaccination rates are the two main reasons why so many UK dairy and beef units continue to struggle with costly and debilitating calf scour problems.

Feed-Restriction Programs for Growing Heifers

Over the last 40 years, heifer growing programs have undergone various phases and encountered various issues, writes A. F. Kertz, as part of the proceedings from the University of Florida Dairy Extension 20th Symposium.

What Phytogenic Additives Can Do For Calves?

Ahmed Aufy, Tobias Steiner and Mike Watkins, from Biomin, look at the relatively new feed additives, phytogenic additives and their potential use in calf diets.

VITAMIN E

Vitamin E is a naturally occurring fat soluble vitamin that was discovered in 1922. The term vitamin E encompasses several closely related compounds; the tocopherols and tocotrienols. Because of its chemical structure, vitamin E acts as a naturally occurring antioxidant and inhibits the spontaneous oxidation of highly unsaturated substances.

Calves are what they eat