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The importance of evaluating osmolarity in a calf milk replacer or electrolyte solution, and the use of an osmometer to do so.

Copper is a critical nutrient for the newborn calf. However, it's important to not over supplement copper, whether it be supplemented via a vitamin trace mineral premix added to whole milk, or in starter grain, injected, or even via the dry cow program presented to its dam. Too much copper can hurt or kill a calf. Supplement copper appropriately..

A description of Cow Octane Drinkable Cow Drench and its Benefits for the Fresh Cow

A discussion of requirement and recommended feeding rates of Vitamin E for the milk fed calf

A discussion of vitamin A requirements and recommended feeding rates for the milk fed calf

What are the benefits of increased inclusion rate of spray-dried plasma in calf milk replacers?

Calves need vitamin D3 supplementation. Feeding unsupplemented whole milk results in suboptimal serum D3 concentrations and this may result in poorer calf health.

Data shows it's important to supplement ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to the newborn calf at least for its first few weeks of life.

This video explains how to account for starter grain in the NRC Calculator app

There is a dizzying array of calf supplements to choose from and this presentation helps you set criteria to choose the best ones. I also review my favorite picks.

The addition of butyric acid to milk replacers provides a short chain fatty acid found in butter but not in fats or oils used in milk replacers. It's addition has been shown to improve calf health, rumen development, and growth.

This video goes through some of the potential ways ADG can be underestimated and how to best use the calf NRC Calculator app