Hi, my name is Olivia Durkee and I am a Junior at the University of Maine. This is my first semester milking cows, and I am absolutely loving it! During my week of being the youngstock on call herdsperson, I was responsible for weighing the baby steers. During one of my first milkings, I inquired about why the boys were fed waste milk and the girls were fed milk replacer. I found out that this is because the waste milk is higher energy than the milk replacer, so it is ideal for having the boys grow stronger. The girls are fed milk replacer because it is more consistent in its components, and it limits the risk of biosecurity issues. This is especially important for the girls because one day they are going to be the ones in the milking parlor producing milk.
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