Feeding pasteurized waste milk to preweaned calves can make sense economically, and many dairies and calf raisers do it very well. But managing a pasteurizing system is definitely not a “no-brainer.”

If there were a bovine equivalent to an “A-list” celebrity, it would be today’s dairy heifer calf.

It may seem strange to start planning for colder weather in July, but depending on where you live, that’s probably what you should be doing. We understand a lot more than we used to about calves’ nutritional needs in cold weather.

When Old Man Winter calls and the mercury falls, we want to do everything we can to protect our calves, including nutritionally. Adding fat to the ration can help calves maintain body temperature, respiration, blood circulation, and body condition.

For decades, we’ve appreciated the merits of coconut oil as a beneficial component of the fat portion of calf milk replacer (CMR). Now, you’ll find it in every bag of our CMR products.

One of the most helpful, non-antibiotic additives developed for preweaned calves in the past several decades is mannan oligosaccharides, or MOS.

When we think of the “best” calf milk replacer (CMR) ingredients, most growers would say all-milk formulations take first place.