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Probiotics Promote Antibiotic-free Wellness
Adding antibiotics to calf milk replacer was a very common practice in the United States for several decades. In fact, there was a time when more than half of all milk replacer sold in the U.S. was medicated with antibiotics.
Coconut Oil is the Missing Piece in Milk Replacer Formulation
When you think of coconut oil, the first things that pop into your mind might be suntan lotion or hair conditioner. But coconut oil also can play an important role in preweaned calf nutrition.
Our Veal Industry Roots Set Quality Standards
We’ve built upon our roots in the veal industry to provide the animal feed industry with a commitment to the same level of quality and consistency in all of our infant animal milk replacer products.
Novel Treatment for Calf Diarrhea
Neonatal calf diarrhea is a commonly reported disease in young animals and the leading cause of productivity and economic loss to cattle producers worldwide. Learn how to treat it and what to look for.
Proper Milk Replacer Concentration Helps Prevent Clostridium
It usually takes a stressor to set off a problem. Consistency is the cheapest and easiest ways to prevent Clostridium perfringens infections.
New Passive Transfer of Immunity Standards Established
Strauss VP Dan Catherman works with industry professionals to revisit the industry standards on how to measure the success or failure of passive transfer of immunity in calves.