Reliance Power Whey Ingredients
Formulated for calves from day 5. Premium, Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) which benefits from a large and consistent whey protein supply stream and human food processing expertise. Contains highly digestible hydrolysed wheat protein* and micro encapsulated fat. Fortified with vitamins and minerals for optimal growth in addition to a prebiotic, probiotic and organic acids to enhance disease resistance. Suitable for calves and goat kids. *Hydrolysis of wheat protein reduces the protein to amino acids to improve digestibility by young animals Feed a minimum of 500g CMR powder (4 x 125g/L) per calf per day (unless at weaning stage). When higher rates of gain are preferred, a higher concentration of Power Whey is recommended (150g/L in a twice-a-day or 300g/L in once-a-day system). When calves are suffering stress (e.g. disease recovery, environmental) it is better to feed more litres than change the concentration. If possible, when moving from whole milk or another milk replacer, transition over 3 days.
Premium Whey Proteins, Vegetable Oil, Hydrolysed Wheat Protein, Premix Containing: Vitamins, Minerals, Prebiotic, Probiotic and Organic Acids, Nutritional Emulsifier, Flavouring and Free Flow Agents. Imagro® is an innovative gut health formula of: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Organic Acids and an Emulsifier, which contribute to an optimal intestinal microflora.
Jersey calves are best fed on a twice-a-day regime of 150g/L until weaning, especially when not housed. For best results feed a quality hard feed from day 5 along with limited access to conserved forage if necessary and clean drinking water. Gradually transition to a pasture- based diet.
Typical analysis — Approximate on an as fed basis.
AGE IN DAYS
TWICE-A-DAY* MILK FEEDING
ONCE-A-DAY MILK FEEDING
0–4
Colostrum: 250g of IgG within 4 hours after birth plus at least 15% of the body weight in the first 24 hrs. Ad libitum for the remainder of the period. g/L
LITRES/ DAY
g/L (g/DAY)
LITRES/ DAY
2L x 2
125–150 (500-600)
2L x 2
125–150 (500-600)
15 – 21
2.5L x 2
125–150 (625-750)
2.5L x 2
240–280 (600-700)
22 weaning
2.5L x 2 3L** x 2
125–150 (625-750) 125–150 (750-900)
2.5L x 1 3L x 1
5 – 14
(g/DAY)
250–300 (625-750)
*Twice-a-day feeding more closely matches the calves natural consumption and allows more opportunity to identify calves off-feed. Jersey calves are best fed on a twice-a-day regime of 150g/L until weaning, especially when not housed.
Crude Protein
23%
Crude Fat
20%
Lactose
38%
Crude Fibre
0.0%
Moisture
3%
Probiotic
1 billion CFU/kg
Vitamins and Minerals — Approximate on an as fed basis. Vitamin A
16,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D
4,500 IU/kg
Vitamin E
80 mg/kg
Vitamin C
120 mg/kg
Copper
9 mg/kg
Selenium
0.4 mg/kg
**Accelerated growth programme.
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