Contents 1 Introduction 2 Choosing a liquid feeding program: whole milk or commercial milk replacer? 3 Pasteurizing non-saleable milk to reduce risk of pathogen transmission 4 Calf performance and economics when feeding pasteurized non-saleable milk 5 Considerations for successful use of on-farm pasteurization systems 6 Heat-treating colostrum 7 Summary 8 Author Information 9 References

Introduction

Professional heifer growers and dairy producers are faced with the challenge of …

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Nutrient Requirements 3 Conventional versus Accelerated Feeding Systems 4 Benefits of Accelerated Early Nutrition 4.1 Increased growth and earlier first calving 4.2 Improved health 4.3 Greater subsequent milk production 5 Conclusions 6 References 7 Author Information

Introduction

Traditional goals of calf-rearing programs have centered on decreasing mortality and weaning to solid feeds as early as practically feasible on farms. Little thought has been …

Calf Nutrition is a chapter from the book Raising Dairy Replacements.

From birth to three months of age is the most sensitive rearing period for the
young calf. With biological, environmental, and nutritional stressors, the
success of this first rearing phase depends on calf managers paying special
attention to detail. Among the most important is establishing a sound calf
nutrition program.

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Mechanisms of Spray-Dried Plasma 3 Influence of SDP on Intestinal Inflammation and Gut Barrier Maintenance 4 Spray-Dried Plasma and Productive Functions of Calves 5 References 6 Table 7 Author Information

Introduction

Spray-dried plasma (SDP), spray-dried serum (SDS), or globulin concentrate are ingredients that are collected and processed to preserve the functional characteristics of the proteins. These functional proteins (spray-dried plasma, serum, or globulin …

Calf health, growth, and productivity rely heavily on nutrition and management practices. Every heifer calf born on a dairy farm represents an opportunity to maintain or increase herd size, to improve the herd genetically, or to improve economic returns to the farm. The objectives of raising the newborn calf to weaning age are optimizing growth and minimizing health problems. To accomplish these goals, it is necessary to understand the calf’s digestive system, immune system, and nutrient needs, as …

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Rumen Development: The Key to Success 3 Will Calves Still Grow and Be Healthy? 4 Weaning Calves Earlier Cuts Feed Costs 5 How Early Can Calves Be Weaned? 6 Strategies for Easing the Transition at Weaning 7 Keep Them Growing after Weaning 8 Reference 9 Author Information

Introduction

Latest estimates of average weaning age in the United States indicate that 70 percent of …

Contents 1 Whey Protein Price History 2 Switching from All Milk to Alternative Proteins in Milk Replacer 3 Feeding Whole Milk 3.1 Cost Comparison Worksheet 4 Feeding Waste Milk 5 Appendix 1 6 Authors

Whey Protein Price History

In recent months milk replacer costs have jumped $15 to $20 per bag, and we have entered into somewhat new territory in the economics of calf feeding systems. Since …