6.3

Milk (replacer) feeding schedule

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Background cont...

4. Cost analysis: CMR vs cow milk

5. Cost analysis: CMR vs cow milk cont...

6. Comparison: cow milk vs CMR

7. Comparison: cow milk vs CMR cont...

8. Calf feeding schedule: whole milk

9. Example of a feeding schedule

10. Observe rule 1

11. Observe rule 2

12. Observe rule 3

13. Calf feeding schedule: calf milk replacer (CMR)

14. General rules

15. Water temperature

16. Lump formation

17. Concentration/dosage of CMR powder

18. Drinking temperature (cold milk)

19. Summary: Take home message