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Calf Rearing 2024 - Setting Up The Feed Curve

Michael O’Connor, Vet with O'Connor & Julian Vets (XL Vets) talks to Tipperary dairy farmer Peter Delaney along with Ruminant Nutritionist Bil Ryan about calves on automatic feeders in calf to beef systems. Peter has a JFC automatic feeder. In this video they discuss the settings on the automatic feeder. Most automatic feeders are set up to a default setting 2- 3 feeds a day This needs to be increased to 4-5 feeds a day for young calves Manage the frequency v the volume of milk (6L mark) Use a weigh band tape to measure the weight of the calf 45kg calve needs 4L -6L milk / day Calves that have been on whole milk/colostrum for a few days, need to set it that they are coming onto the automatic feeder at a higher rate 5L to 6L / day Milk replacer Peter uses 12.5% currently – standard is 125g powder per litre (but look at the instructions it depends on the protein rate) Ask your local milk replacer supplier about Pro Max Gold and Omni Pro Calf.