Calf milk powder

[jeff100]

What milk replacers do people use for calves

 

[HarryB97]

We use Heygates Multi Mix original and feed it ad lib. Stays mixed up all day without settling out un like cheaper and whey based powders.

 

[bean]

Bridgmans Owens sprit 36 great powder & back up to go with it

 

[Stuart_NI]

We are currently using Carr & Billington (Volac) Maximum.

What is the current prices of different calf milks?

 

[Colliepup123]

We use for farmers Vita Milk rearer. Looking to try volac next year as it will be easier to source if we don't need a whole pallet for the last of the calves. Also I found it comes in 25kg bags not 20kg, being easier to milx in the milk kart as I won't be needed to use 5kg from another bag. Ours are all beef calves brought in at 1-2 weeks old, from the same holding.

 

[Bald Rick]

What milk replacers do people use for calves

Would depend what you’re trying to rear

We rear Pedigree Jersey heifer replacements so only use high protein and fat skim at over £2000 per tonne

 

[BRBX]

GLW supreme here 23% protein , was on the 20% beef powder last year , supreme is a bit dearer but can see the difference . All dairy x AA and conti

 

[som farmer]

work on the principle, the dearer the better, even though in most other cases of farm goods, the opposite may apply. The other point to bear in mind, is the feeding instructions on the bag, haven't changed for decades, but calves have, so it may pay to take advice on 'amounts to feed' from an expert.

 

[zed12345]

Using transformula and shine once a day.
Calves are thriving so I’m happy
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[Anymulewilldo]

I'm on Premier Milk Replacers from Lincoln. Calves are doing well on it ?