CALF MILK REPLACERS
Britmilk milk
replacers
are the result of many years expertise and experience coupled with the constant
aim of producing the finest milk products to feed to young calves and lambs.
Rearing
calves successfully is probably the most difficult enterprise on any dairy farm
or specialist calf rearing unit. The problems of scour and pneumonia
(viral/bacterial) are widespread resulting in ill-thriven calves and increased
mortality.
Britmilk
is the leading supplier of Medicated calf milk replacers the
use of which has transformed the fortunes of many calf-rearers
throughout the UK
and Ireland. This has produced strong healthy calves that have
avoided much of the stress of pneumonia and scours that can blight many rearing
operations.
In
order to obtain Britmilk Medicated Calf Milk you must first consult
your veterinary surgeon for advice. Only when we have obtained a prescription
from your vet can we then supply the medicated calf milk. Many of our milks are
available medicated though not all, it is best to consult your Britmilk advisor
to obtain the right choice of milk to suit your enterprise.
Calf Supreme
Oil 20 % Protein
24 % High levels of
vitamins and minerals.
Britmilk Calf Supreme contains all
milk proteins , based on highest quality skim milk powder. Its unique blend of
acids results in health and performance of the young calf and also
allows for easier and earlier weaning.
Calf
Supreme contains Bio-Start, a natural
product produced from cultures of yoghurt and colostrum. This helps in the
battle against many of the common infections which can impact on calves. The host specific probiotic
present will
help maintain a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. This
unique double action will help to ensure faster econimic growth, resulting in
more from your calves.
Calf Gold / Calf
Gold Machine
Oil 18 %
Protein 22 % High levels of vitamins and minerals..
Calf Gold ideal for once and twice a day bucket systems
and Calf Gold Machine is suitable for
all Machines.Its specially chosen oils and fats plus mineral/vitamin supplement
makes it the number one choice for young calves. Calf Gold also contains
Bio-Start as above.Calf Gold is available medicated when circumstances justify
it's use.
Calf
Delight
Oil 18% Protein 26% High levels of trace elements and vitamins.
Newly
introduced skim based milk powder. Easily mixed it can be fed via buckets or
machines that do not require a free flowing milk powder. Formulated
specifically for rearing the dairy heifer. With a high level of protein to
increase the development of the animals frame with out leading to over
fleshing.Calf Delight contains Bio-Start.
Tip
Top
Oil 20 %
Protein 23 % High levels of vitamins and
minerals.
Britmilk Tip Top is a high fat, high
protein calf milk replacer for bucket feeding. It contains a unique blend
of acids and Bio-Start for improved health and performance of the young calf. It
can also be used in a limited number of automatic calf feeding machines.
Triple Plus
Oil 20 %
Protein 22 % High
levels of vitamins and minerals.
Britmilk triple Plus contains 78% milk
solids with all the protein based on milk protein concentrate. Triple Plus
with its unique blends of acids and preservatives plus Bio-Start for
health and performance of the calf. It contains a free flow agent making it
suitable for machines, cold milk and all bucket feeding systems.Triple Plus is
available medicated when circumstances justify it's use.Triple Plus has the
added benefit of containing Egg Protein which increase the calf's ability to
fight desease.
Calf
Content / Calf Content Machine
Oil 18% Protein 22% Comprehensive levels of trace elements and
vitamins.
A
highly popular calf milk, Calf
Content is a high fat high protein calf milk for bucket teat and machines.Calf
Content also contains Bio-Start as above.Calf Content has the added benefit of
containing Egg Protein which increase the calf's ability to fight desease.
Creamway
/ Creamway Machine
Oil 20 %
Protein 22% High levels of vitamins and minerals.
Britmilk Creamway is a high fat, high
protein calf milk replacer for bucket feeding. It contains a unique blend of
acids and Bio-Start for health and performance of the young calf . It
can also be used in a limited number of automatic calf feeding machines. Can be
fed in once or twice daily regimes.Creamway is available medicated when
circumstances justify it's use.
Double
Life
Oil 17 %
Protein 20% High levels of vitamins and minerals.
Double
Life is a high quality calf milk replacer with high fat and high
protein content for bucket feeding. It contains a unique blend of
acids and Bio-Start for health and performance of the young calf . It
can also be used in a limited number of automatic calf feeding machines. Can be
fed in once or twice daily regimes.Double Life is available medicated when
circumstances justify it's use.
Super
XL
Oil 18 %
Protein 20% High levels of vitamins and minerals.
Super
XL is a high fat, high
protein calf milk replacer for bucket feeding. It contains a unique blend of
acids and Bio-Start for health and performance of the young calf . It
can also be used in a limited number of automatic calf feeding machines. Can be
fed in once or twice daily regimes.
Remember
successful calf rearing is based on:
1) Proper
feeding of the dry cow which may involve vaccination for Rotavirus, Coronavirus.
B.V.D, Salmonella and E-coli strains plus feeding a quality Dry Cow mineral.
2) Taking early swabs of scouring calves with help to identify the problem
organisms.
Blood tests can also identify if calves
have had sufficient colostrum.
3)
Clean calving boxes plus the use of Cosisan
(powder disinfectant) will help to prevent infection both via navels and
orally through contamination of the teats.
4) Ensure
adequate colostrum in the first 6 hrs (2-3 litres) and up to 36 hrs
5)
Keeping calves’ dry and well bedded and draft free at all times.
6)
Control of
lice from an early age (10 days onwards). Ringworm is often a sign that lice are
present.
7)
Coccidiosis
in calves is a growing problem (brown/reddish scour /loose dung). Dung sample
will confirm presence.
8)
Clean
water/ straw/quality mixture/ pellets should be available at all times from 7
day old.
9)
Only
Wean when calves are eating a minimum 0.75Kg per head/day.
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