Tried and tested by Teagasc at Grange Research Institute, Vitalac Milk Replacer for calves showed increases in live weight gain and concentrate intake of 8% and 10% over other leading brands on the market. Vitalac is highly soluble and suitable for both bucket and/or automatic feeding systems.
To find out more about Vitalac, download our brochure here.
Vitalac Blue Calf Milk Replacer
Vitalac Blue is a nutrient dense milk replacer suitable for high performance calf rearing. Vitalac Blue is ideal for ideal for replacement heifers to help achieve optimum growth and reproductive targets. The high protein content consisting of a combination of high digestibility whey and casein proteins, is excellent for optimizing calf growth.
Feeding rate: Suitable for once-a-day feeding – See table below
Available in 25kg bags
COMPOSITION
- Whey Powder
- Oils (Coconut 40, Palm 60)
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Skimmed Milk powder
- Wheat Protein (hydrolyzed)
- Premix
Vitalac Blue – ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUENTS | ||
Protein | % | 24.0 |
Fat | % | 20.0 |
Ash | % | 7.5 |
Fibre | % | 0.02 |
Lactose | % | 40 |
Immunoglobulins | ppm | 3000 |
GROWTH | ||
Lysine | % | 1.75 |
Methionine | % | 0.45 |
Threonine | % | 1.00 |
Omega-3 (ALA) | ppm | 2750 |
Probiotics in winter formula | ||
Bacillus licheniformis | CFU/kg | 0.65 x 109 |
Bacillus subtilis | CFU/kg | 0.65 x 109 |
Enterococcus faecium | CFU/kg | 2.50 x 109 |
Vitalac Blue Bucket Feeding (Once A Day Feeding)
Vitalac Blue is ideally suited to once-a-day feeding schedule for feeding calves, due to the higher level of concentrates. However, Vitalac Blue can also be used for twice-a-day feeding. Please see guidelines below when feeding Vitalac in a once-a-day system.
More information, see our Milk Replacer Feeding Guidelines.
Vitalac Red Calf Milk Replacer
Vitalac Red is a whey-based milk replacer of excellent solubility containing a high level of coconut oil making it highly digestible for young calves. Vitalac Red ensures a safe, problem-free rearing problem-free rearing program.
Feeding Schedule: Twice-a-day Bucket or Automatic Feeding
Available in 25kg bags
Generous levels of trace elements and vitamins to support performance
COMPOSITION
- Whey Powder
- Oils (Coconut 90, Palm 10)
- Wheat Protein (hydrolyzed)
- Premix
Vitalac Red – ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUENTS | ||
Protein | % | 21.0 |
Fat | % | 17.0 |
Ash | % | 8 |
Fibre | % | 0.02 |
Lactose | % | 42.5 |
Immunoglobulins | ppm | 2000 |
GROWTH | ||
Lysine | % | 1.60 |
Methionine | % | 0.40 |
Threonine | % | 0.09 |
Omega-3 (ALA) | ppm | 2750 |
Probiotics in winter formula | ||
Bacillus licheniformis | CFU/kg | 0.65 x 109 |
Bacillus subtilis | CFU/kg | 0.65 x 109 |
Enterococcus faecium | CFU/kg | 2.50 x 109 |
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To buy Vitalac Calf Milk Replacer, contact your local sales advisor.