Milk replacers

Evaluation and use

Abstract

Today commercial milk replacers are an essential component for the successful rearing of dairy calves. There will also be an increased need for milk replacers in the beef industry as reproductive biologists transform the role of the beef cow to a factory assembly line for calves thus increasing the number of "orphan" calves. As the number of herd health type practices and demand for professional consultation concerning total health needs grow, there is an increasing need for the bovine practitioner to be knowledgeable in this area. In the following discussion we will outline the major components which should be found in milk replacers and how to feed them.