Feeding cold milk to calves

[cull cows]

I’m renting a shed for calf rearing 15mins from home..Iv no
way of warming water at the shed..has anyone fed cold milk replacer to calves??
These calves come to me at 4 weeks old.
Or is it a non starter??

 

[bobk]

I’m renting a shed for calf rearing 15mins from home..Iv no
way of warming water at the shed..has anyone fed cold milk replacer to calves??
These calves come to me at 4 weeks old.
Or is it a non starter??

How many calves ? cold is a no go imo

 

[lazy farmer]

Do it all the time

 

[vantage]

How many calves ? cold is a no go imo

Do it all the time

And here we have a consensus!

 

[cull cows]

How many calves ? cold is a no go imo

30 calves.Iv got 2 kettles on the go at minute it takes for ever

 

[Sid]

We used to feed whole milk cold, bought a warmer, calves do so much better.

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[cull cows]

Do it all the time

Can I have I bit more information please..what age calves?

 

[bobk]

30 calves.Iv got 2 kettles on the go at minute it takes for ever

Buy an electric shower unit , I used one for years

 

[buffalo_soldier]

There is quite a bit published on this topic.

It's not as deleterious as you might think as an observer.
Environment is super, super key though.
Assurance mandate is post 28d and manufacturer approval, I think.

 

[Surface Tension]

Assuming that you have electricity (if you're using a kettle), then you can get an electric milk warmer. For example,

https://www.kiwikit.co.uk/product/electric-milk-warmer/

 

[thewalrus]

Assuming that you have electricity (if you're using a kettle), then you can get an electric milk warmer. For example,

https://www.kiwikit.co.uk/product/electric-milk-warmer/

these are a great job. Got one 6 years ago.
If we’ve surplus milk from fresh calved cows in morning heat up for afternoon feeding.

 

[cull cows]

these are a great job. Got one 6 years ago.
If we’ve surplus milk from fresh calved cows in morning heat up for afternoon feeding.

Do you just warm the milk in buckets??
I’m feeling milk powder but if I got a old milk kit filled with water how long would it take to warm?

 

[thewalrus]

Do you just warm the milk in buckets??
I’m feeling milk powder but if I got a old milk kit filled with water how long would it take to warm?

I would heat it in buckets of around 15-18 litres of milk. Time wise it’s hard to say I turn it on go and do something and it’s ready when I come back could be 10 minutes.

 

[lazy farmer]

Can I have I bit more information please..what age calves?

3 days old

 

[cull cows]

3 days old

Thankyou..a man of few words

 

[cull cows]

I would heat it in buckets of around 15-18 litres of milk. Time wise it’s hard to say I turn it on go and do something and it’s ready when I come back could be 10 minutes.

Thanks I will get one order

 

[Beef farmer]

Thankyou..a man of few words

You asked a question and it was answered. lazy feeds his calfs very well. Circa 8l milk each on near ad lib.

 

[DairyGrazing]

If you want to bring hot water from home.

You can trust the lid.

 

[cull cows]

You asked a question and it was answered. lazy feeds his calfs very well. Circa 8l milk each on near ad lib.

Is there a particular type off power better suited to cold mixing?

 

[cull cows]

If you want to bring hot water from home.

You can trust the lid.

Iv been doing this..it’s more for when I get back on a night from collecting cull cows(day job)
I have to park wagon up at yard then jump in pickup and go home for hot water