Milk Replacer for Calves

Correct Answer: Goat milk

Goat milk is used as a milk replacer — a substitute for whole cow milk in calf rearing. It is used when the dam's milk is not available or in intensive production systems to divert cow milk for human consumption.

Milk Replacer vs Calf Starter

• Milk Replacer: Substitute for whole milk (liquid feed)
• Calf Starter: Solid concentrate introduced from 2nd week to stimulate rumen development and facilitate early weaning. Contains 18.5–19.5% DCP, 23–26% CP & 75% TDN.

Whole Milk Feeding Duration

For proper growth of a calf, whole milk feeding is desired up to the age of 90 days.

Colostrum Feeding Rate

Colostrum is fed at the rate of 10% of body weight per day in calves.