colostrum replacer

Colostrum: A powerhouse nutraceutical for older calves

Studies show that feeding calves colostrum beyond day one can have a positive impact on calf health, reducing disease duration and prevalence and calf mortality.

September 23, 2024

Melissa Cantor

Supplementing calves with colostrum after the first day of life can reduce the duration of diarrhea and possibly improve survival rates during high disease pressures. This article details the benefits of colostrum for older calves and how it can be integrated into calf management plans.

Colostrum: The ‘superfood’ for calves

Colostrum is packed with antibodies and proteins and includes energy and vitamins necessary for the future health and productivity of the calf, but it must be ingested within 12 hours of birth to be effective.

December 21, 2023

Shannon Williams

Colostrum is the “superfood” for calves, but it isn’t new. It has been around since the first cow calved. It was vitally important then, and it still is today.

Know why calves get sick and how to prevent it

Calves are exposed to multiple pathogens, but whether they get sick depends on how much pathogen a calf is exposed to and how their immune system responds.

October 25, 2023

Julia Hamann

Attaining robust immunity takes time. Feeding high-quality colostrum, combined with reducing exposure to common farm pathogens, will help optimize a newborn calf’s health, growth and productivity.

Extended colostrum and transition milk feeding: Pros, cons and implementation

While the initial colostrum feeding is still essential, feeding colostrum or transition milk for multiple days can help protect calves during their most vulnerable stage, resulting in fewer sick calves and better development.

February 21, 2023

Lucas Mitchell

There is no making up for the first 24 hours of a calf’s life. Consider extended colostrum feedings for the first couple of weeks and feeding transition milk for the first few days to level up your calf program.

South Central: Create your own calving kit

January 2, 2023

Jason Banta

Creating a calving kit that includes some basic tools and supplies is an essential step to prepping for calving season.

Planning ahead to feed problem newborn calves

January 3, 2022

Jason Smith

While we all hope that every dam will claim her calf and provide it with what it needs to thrive, the reality is that some will not.

The importance of colostrum intake

December 24, 2020

Aimee Robinson

Good, bad or otherwise, the impact of colostrum intake – or lack thereof – can follow newborn calves throughout their lifetime.

The keys to using proper colostrum replacements

December 24, 2019

Heather Smith Thomas

A newborn calf instinctively wants to suckle. The cow’s first feeding is colostrum, and it is vital to his survival. Calves that obtain adequate colostrum soon after birth stay healthier than calves that are slow to suckle or don’t get enough.

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Colostrum: A powerhouse nutraceutical for older calves

Colostrum: The ‘superfood’ for calves

Know why calves get sick and how to prevent it

Extended colostrum and transition milk feeding: Pros, cons and implementation

South Central: Create your own calving kit

Planning ahead to feed problem newborn calves

The importance of colostrum intake

The keys to using proper colostrum replacements

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