What is transition milk and why is it so important?
January 31, 2021 6:10 am On the final day of the Animal Health Ireland and Teagasc Calf Care virtual week, the focus was milk feeding the young calf. Teagasc researcher Emer Kennedy outlined the importance of feeding 6L of milk to calves per day. She highlighted the importance of following the correct guideline for making up the milk replacer by following the guidelines of the product being used. Feeding milk replacer is common practice on many farms. There is a wide range of milk replacer powders available, each with their advantages and disadvantages on nutritional content and cost. Some ...
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