University of Illinois Extension

Illini DairyNet Papers

First-Lactation Milk Production For Cows Fed Control or Intensified Milk Replacer Programs as Calves
James K. Drackley, Brent C. Pollard, Heather M. Dann, and Jennifer A. Stamey
07/25/2008

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 • Calves fed on an “accelerated” or intensified milk replacer program were larger at weaning, but lost much of the weight advantage by 12 weeks of age.

 • Despite the loss of growth advantage; however, calves fed the intensified program produced more milk during the first lactation than calves fed conventional amounts of milk replacer.

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