New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients, plus enhanced levels of vitamins and minerals.

Growth rate

“Formulating to a 50% skim content means the level of casein in the product is maximised. This promotes good clot formation in the abomasum, improving digestibility of the casein protein to optimise pre-weaned calf performance. Lower skim content products

won’t perform similarly,” warned Dr Jessica Cooke from Volac Milk Replacers.

Flourish Calf is designed to make calves thrive. It contains the optimal protein-to-energy ratio required by the pre-weaned calf.

Flourish fed at 900g of milk solids per day (6 litres of milk mixed at the rate of 150g per litre) will supply 50g of crude protein per Mcal of ME – enough for a calf growth rate target of around 0.8kg per day.

It contains a proven blend of high-quality vegetable oils to deliver enough energy (from fat and sugar) to fuel optimum growth, while ensuring that the fat content won’t supress starter feed intake, delay weaning or slow the transition off milk replacer, which can negatively impact the development of a calf into an adult animal.

Flourish Calf also benefits from the inclusion of Progres® – a unique natural ingredient made from the resin of coniferous trees, which supports good gut health and contributes to better animal performance.

“This resin contains specific natural substances that protect coniferous trees from bacteria, protozoa, viruses and fungi.

"With the development of Progres®, these substances are now available for use in animals, helping to support intestinal integrity by utilising the natural protection mechanism of coniferous trees.

Research

"In research studies, the inclusion of Progres® in milk formulations has reduced antimicrobial treatments in pre-weaned calves and delivered improvements in growth and feed conversion efficiency,” said Dr Cooke.

The addition of the proven garlic-derived Gardion® health supplement, the accepted gut health improver butyrate - together with an optimum balance of vitamins and minerals - completes the exciting pre-weaned calf nutrition package offered by the new product.

New Flourish Calf is now available alongside the established whey protein concentrate based range of ‘Feed for Growth’ pre-weaned calf milk replacers from Volac Milk Replacers Limited.

Choice

“Whatever your calf rearing situation and performance goal, calf rearers can now confidently choose from a comprehensive range of precision-formulated milk replacers based on premium dairy protein ingredients that have been proven to fuel optimum growth and development, as well as deliver a return on investment,” said Dr Cooke.

Further details from Volac Milk Replacers on feedforgrowth.com, +353 46 921 2950.