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Milk replacer

  • 01-10-2017 11:18am
    #1
    Xcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Has anyone tryed sweet complete milk replacer from bonanza what are your thoughts on it been using a a a golden maverick find it Good a bit pricey sweet complete cheaper


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  • #2
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Farming & Forestry. Note - can you please stop posting in the Feedback forum?

    dudara


  • #3
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    There's a good article in the Journal on milk replacers and their prices if anyone is interested.

    https://www.farmersjournal.ie/calf-milk-replacer-market-warms-up-340671

    Surprising lack of skim in the replacers considering it's the poor relation of milk products atm.


  • #4
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    Is there any study which has compared and proven which type of milk replacer is better?


  • #5
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    Mooooo wrote: »
    Is there any study which has compared and proven which type of milk replacer is better?
    That's a how-long-is-a-piece-of-string question:)

    A lot will depend on how much time lads have for the calves and once or twice a day as well.

    I did find this link from 2 years ago though, I should have pasted it in on the OP.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057606814


  • #6
    blackdog1
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    Mooooo wrote:
    Is there any study which has compared and proven which type of milk replacer is better?


    There is 1 study that shows a 14% live weight gain increase with calves fed skim/whey compared to whey based only pre weaning. I'll post the link when I get the chance. They recon its because of the 2 different proteins. Skim contains casein which Is a slow release protein.


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  • #7
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    A bit on that in the Teagasc Calf rearing manual as well.

    https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2017/Section3-Milk-feeding.pdf


  • #8
    Mf310
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭Mf310


    Seen the article in farmers journal but it didnt really say what was the best value or the best one just lookin for yer experiences on what ye found was good or what ye are using this year as there is alot to choose from ..... I would be changing to once a day feeding at 3-4 weeks ..


  • #9
    Damo810
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭Damo810


    Mf310 wrote: »
    Seen the article in farmers journal but it didnt really say what was the best value or the best one just lookin for yer experiences on what ye found was good or what ye are using this year as there is alot to choose from ..... I would be changing to once a day feeding at 3-4 weeks ..

    Shine OAD. 350g in 2L TAD for 3 Weeks. 600g OAD afterwards and steadily being cut back.


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