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Why do some calves survive the rigors of being born in cold, wet weather while others in the same situation die of hypothermia? Good mothers make a difference, but research shows that calves’ survival depends on brown fat.
When we consider the future of food and feeding the population, we also must consider the fact that we will have to produce more food in the next 30 years than we produced in the history of mankind.
As we write this article, many ranchers - especially those in the western states - are facing drought conditions. Or at least drier than usual conditions. What this means, unfortunately, is an increase in cost-to-feed - because of the shortage of forages. The cost of hay and straw soars due to supply and demand. As a result, immense pressure is on ranchers that don’t have enough pasture to support their cow herd.
Ranching Concerns? What Does Your Tomorrow Look Like?
This is the question that looms on the horizon of every rancher. Questions and concerns arise as to cattle markets, as to the supply chain, and to the myriad of other factors that are pressing in and taking hits on your bottom line. What can be done?
Milk replacer is formulated to balance major nutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates) with an optimal fortification of vitamins and minerals. When designing any nutrition program, the calf’s health, size and age must be considered.
Historically, citations in scientific literature have documented trials where calves have been fed diets low in energy, depriving them of much-needed nutrition. Recent work has rightfully demonstrated that increased nutrition in the calf for optimized growth leads to many positive outcomes, including better milk output in the first lactation.
