Commercial Calf
Life Stage: | Calf |
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Feed Type: | Milk Replacer |
Feed Form: | Meal |
Packaging: | 50-lb Bag |
Commercial Calf is a quality milk replacer that supports best-cost growth in calves with strong calf acceptance and ideal blending characteristics.
- 20% protein and 20% fat - Protein from all-milk proteins and high-quality fat help support a healthy start for the calf as it transitions to dry feeds in a timely manner.
- Partially agglomerated and fast mixing - Encapsulated and refined powder particles with ideal blending characteristics for fast and easy mixing that stays in suspension.
- Fortified with required minerals and trace minerals - Formulated to provide high levels of vitamins A, D and E, NASEM-recommended levels of B vitamins and required minerals and trace minerals from highly available sources including organic selenium to help maximize calf nutrition.
- Medicated Options - This product is available with approved medications and fly control. Contact your local plant for availability.
Medication Options
• NT (Neomycin and Oxytetracycline) #5447 VFD required • DQ (Deccox) #5498 • BOV (Bovatec) #5741 • CFL (ClariFly)Crude Protein, min | 20.00% |
Crude Fat, min | 20.00% |
Crude Fiber, max | 0.15% |
Calcium, min | 0.75% |
Calcium, max | 1.25% |
Phosphorus, min | 0.70% |
Vitamin A, min | 30,000 IU/lb |
Vitamin D3, min | 10,000 IU/lb |
Vitamin E, min | 150 IU/lb |
Birth: Feed 3-4 quarts of colostrum immediately after birth (need to provide 150g of IgG). Feed 2-3 additional quarts within 12 hours of birth and feed 2-4 additional quarts within 12 hours of birth. Always use the highest quality colostrum available. If necessary, use an esophageal feeder. Don’t let the calf determine intake.
2 Days Old Until Weaning: Feed COMMERCIAL CALF until weaning. For small breed calves feed 2 to 2.5 quarts of reliquefied COMMERCIAL CALF twice-a-day. For large breed calves feed 2.5 to 3 quarts of reliquefied COMMERCIAL CALF twice-a-day. Continue to feed COMMERCIAL CALF as long as you would normally feed whole milk.
Cold Weather Feeding Instructions: Add an extra feeding using non-medicated COMMERCIAL CALF milk replacer solution or add 1-2 ounces per feeding of Milk Energizer™ to increase the total energy level of the milk replacer during periods of cold stress.
General Management Considerations
1. The suggested feeding program is intended solely as a guide. The variables of management, environment, and breed may dictate changes in the animals’ requirements.
2. Provide clean, fresh water at all times.
3. Start feeding Kent® Calf Starter when calves are 4 days old. Start with a small amount (0.5 lb) and gradually increase as the calf’s consumption increases. Provide a fresh amount each day to stimulate consumption.
4. Wean calves when consuming at least 2 lb of Kent® calf starter per day for 3 consecutive days.
Mixing Directions
Mix 12 ounces (0.75 lb) of COMMERCIAL CALF replacer plus 2.5 quarts of warm (110°F) water. Add powder to water and mix vigorously. Use of cooler water requires greater mixing action and increases the possibility of the powder settling out. Feed immediately.
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