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Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Milk Replacer — What It Substitutes
Milk replacer is a substitute for which of the following?
- Colostrum
- Calf starter
- Whole milk — Correct Answer
- Concentrate mixture
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Whole milk
Milk replacer is a substitute for whole milk. It is a manufactured feed product designed to replace the cow's whole milk in calf feeding programmes, particularly when whole milk is economically diverted to human consumption.
Key Distinction: Milk Replacer vs Calf Starter
- Milk Replacer: Liquid/powder; replaces WHOLE MILK; fed in bucket
- Calf Starter: Dry solid concentrate; initiates rumen development; introduced at 2nd week; contains 75% TDN
Colostrum
Colostrum is the first milk produced after parturition. It is NOT replaceable by milk replacer — it provides immunoglobulins (passive immunity) and should be fed at 10% of body weight within the first 6 hours of birth.
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