There is a calf in the calf barn right now named Dopey. Dopey gets calf grain, water, hay, and milk replacer three times a day. Milk replacer (MR) is a milk-based powder that gets mixed with warmish water to create a milk substitute we give to our young female calves. Milk replacer contains all the nutrients that our young calves need to grow and it keeps a good level of consistency in the diet of the calf. Milk replacer is an important part of the development of our calves as they go from drinking milk to eating grain and feed.
Hey y'all, my name is Natalie and I am a second-year Animal Science major at the University of Maine. This semester I have the privilege of working with the dairy cattle at Witter farm. This week I am the youngstock herds person which means I do an extra bit of work to keep our young steers and calves happy and healthy.
There is a calf in the calf barn right now named Dopey. Dopey gets calf grain, water, hay, and milk replacer three times a day. Milk replacer (MR) is a milk-based powder that gets mixed with warmish water to create a milk substitute we give to our young female calves. Milk replacer contains all the nutrients that our young calves need to grow and it keeps a good level of consistency in the diet of the calf. Milk replacer is an important part of the development of our calves as they go from drinking milk to eating grain and feed.
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