Dairy and beef producers can now give newborn calves a little extra boost of energy with Push, a calf nutritional paste available from Genex Cooperative Inc.
“It provides newborn calves with a balanced blend of two key colostrum components – globulin proteins and milk fat,” explains Katie Wolf, product program manager, “When given to a calf immediately following birth, the product provides an extra burst of energy and helps to jump-start the calf’s immune system. It also further enhances the benefits of colostrum feeding.”
While developed for newborn calves, the paste is a valuable energy source in many situations where calves face stress or disease challenges. Provide the nutritional paste when calves are:
- Recovering from disease or infection
- Not consuming adequate feed and acting lethargic
- Transported long distances, become less alert and depressed
- Scouring, not consuming feed and losing weight (If scouring, also provide an electrolyte to aid in fluid balance.)
- Not given adequate colostrum immediately following birth
For more information on this product visit the Genex website. PD
—From Genex Cooperative Inc. news release
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Push is a blend of highly digestible proteins and energy components developed to help calves overcome stress and disease challenges. Photo provided by Genex Cooperative Inc.
