White stuff key to healthy herds
With the latest industry research indicating that there are benefits to be gained in modern dairy herds from having higher energy levels in milk replacers, Wynnstay has introduced its new milk powder as part of the range of Energized Calf Milk (ECM).
The new ECM range has been designed by Trouw Nutrition to support the objectives of their LifeStart programme, with the aim to give the best of whole milk combined with the best of calf milk replacer, providing optimal calf development, resilience to disease and herd longevity
The key to every enterprise that rears youngstock is to ensure they have the ability to achieve their full lifetime potential of both yield and longevity. This means moving beyond traditional calf rearing and shifting objectives from short-term to long-term, while considering the need for investment in optimal performance to give improved farm profitability.
The Wynnstay calf and youngstock team has been working with farmers to feed calves on a higher plane of quality nutrition, moving from the traditional practice of restricted feeding.
This has been a success on-farm, resulting in higher growth rates and better disease resilience, but this is only half of the story.
Using the research available from Trouw, we’ve evaluated the nutritional requirements of the calf to develop a new milk replacer specifically formulated so the calf receives a balance of vitamins and minerals, to ensure optimal development while supporting calf health.
ELIXIR is the first offering to the market from Wynnstay’s ECM range and has been specially adapted for the concept of high feeding intensity with guaranteed nutrient supply, containing 25 per cent oil, 22.5 per cent protein, seven per cent Ash and zero per cent fibre.
Developed for optimal digestibility with a unique blend of dairy protein and encapsulated fats, ELIXIR is a new option for producers to consider, which maximises efficiency and provides the calf with the building blocks for enhanced growth and development.
Eimear Diamond, Wynnstay calf and youngstock manager.
