The primary goal of a dairy-replacement nutrition program should be optimizing net profit. That’s balancing rearing cost against lifetime performance of those animals.
Feed them right early; they'll return the favor
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While buckets hold more milk than traditional 2-quart bottles, they bring challenges like this. Producers can now access 3-quart and even 4-quart bottles for calf feeding.
A comparison between whole milk and standard milk replacer at two environmental temperatures -- the second comparison is between feeding 4 quarts or 6 quarts.
More producers are putting more dollars and time and effort into their heifer-feeding programs, finding the extra investments pay off in the long run.
Bob James
