How feeding transition milk can optimise baby calf development and performance Figure 1: French trial growth rate A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the 21 days immediately following colostrum...
Baby calves fed transition milk excel in their first lactation in both milk yield and quality Heifers fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947 litres more milk in their first lactation compared to a similar group fed a...
Transition milk stimulates intestinal development of neonatal Holstein calves Abstract: Colostrum stimulates gastrointestinal development. Similar to colostrum, transition milk (TM; the first few milkings after colostrum) contains elevated nutrient levels and...
Higher growth rates on Ewe-rekacuts weaning age by two weeks 27 AUGUST, 2024 Rearing triplet and orphan lambs on a milk replacer manufactured from ewes’ milk has reduced weaning age by two weeks in a South Warwickshire flock. Richard, Andrew and John Walters run a...
Performance of cade lambs fed Ewe-reka matches ewe-reared lambs 27 AUGUST, 2024 Ewe-reka has been a game changer for rearing pet lambs over the last 10 years, as it is made with ewe’s milk so lambs are almost guaranteed to be weaned at 6 weeks and finished along with...
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