Commercial Calf
| Life Stage: | Calf |
|---|---|
| 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 - All-milk proteins helps support a healthy start for the calf as it transitions to dry feeds in a timely manner.
- 20% quality fat - High-quality fat sources help provide strong early nutrition for ideal growth and development
- Fortified with high levels of vitamins A, D and E - Help deliver optimal calf growth and performance
- Contains levels of B vitamins recommended by NASEM (National Academics of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine) - Expert-driven, evidence-based standards for animal health and well-being
- Contains required minerals and trace minerals from highly-available sources including organic selenium - Helps support ideal nutrient utilization for strong overall health and performance
- Medication options - Available with approved medications and fly control. Please contact your local dealer for availability.
Medication Options
• BOV (Bovatec) #5741 • BOV (Bovatec), ClariFly #5449 • DQ (Decoquinate) #5498 • DQ (Decoquinate), ClariFly #5742 • NT (Neomycin and Oxytetracycline) #5477 VFD required • NT (Neomycin and Oxytetracycline), ClariFly #5448 VFD required ClariFly® during fly season (13.6 grams per ton Diflubenzuron) for preventing development of house, stable, face and horn flies in the manure of treated calves.| 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.
NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®
NutriVantage Nutrition Optimizer is an exclusive research-driven nutritional feed supplement that is only available in Kent/Blue Seal products.
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