Tag: milk replacer

Animal Nutrition Views

Calves do not need super high-protein dry starters

Find out why the level of crude protein in starter feeds for pre-weaned dairy calves is important.

June 13, 2022

Animal Nutrition

Milk replacers for calves: skim milk vs. whey

Commercial experience has demonstrated that whey-based milk replacers can perform equally or better than some skim milk-based products.

March 28, 2022

Animal Nutrition Views

5 tips for winter feeding of dairy calves

Without extra dietary energy intake, calves will divert energy from growth to heat generation in order to keep sufficiently warm.

January 11, 2021

Feed Additives

What makes the difference in a calf starter feed?

Along with a form of a liquid milk, newborn calves are offered a dry starter feed after their first week of life. These guidelines can help in selecting a good quality calf starter.

June 9, 2020

Animal Nutrition Views

Are milk replacers better than fresh milk for calves?

The notion that cow’s milk is unsuitable for young calves because it is too variable in composition simply makes no sense.

April 20, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Bidco invests in Kenyan animal feed mill upgrade

Kenyan animal feed manufacturer Bidco and its U.S. partner Land O’Lakes have invested KES1.2 billion (US$11.8 million) with the aim to overtake competitors such as Unga Group.

December 4, 2019