At Agritech, we understand the challenges of the newborn calf and work with leaders in calf nutrition to bring an excellent range of calf milk replacers for the stable and efficient rearing of calves. The Vitalac Calf Milk Replacer range from Nukamel offers a well-balanced level of highly digestible fat and protein via carefully selected, high quality ingredients. These quality ingredients are further enhanced through the use of advanced techniques and technology such as Emulsizym and Spray Cooling Technology. Tried and tested by Teagasc at Grange Research Institute, Vitalac Milk Replacer for calves showed increases in live weight gain and concentrate intake of 8% and 10% over other leading brands on the market. Vitalac is highly soluble and suitable for both bucket and/or automatic feeding systems.
To find out more about Vitalac, download our brochure here.
Vitalac Blue Calf Milk Replacer
Vitalac Blue is a whey-based, water-soluble calf milk replacer containing 15% skim milk powder for feeding calves. The high protein content, consisting of a combination of whey and casein, is excellent for optimising calf growth. Moreover, Vitalac Blue is fortified with immunoglobulins, to boost the calves’ immune response systems.
Advised Concentration: 12.5% milk solids or 125g into 875ml of water = 1 litre feed
Suitable for once-a-day feeding – See table below.
Available in 25kg bags
COMPOSITION
- Dairy Content- 90%
- 15% skim powder
- Whey powder
- Vegetable oil and fats
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein
| Vitalac Blue – ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUENTS | ||
| Protein | % | 24.0 |
| Fat | % | 20.0 |
| Ash | % | 8.0 |
| Fibre | % | 0.02 |
| Humidity | % | 4.0 |
| pH-value | 5.8-6.3 | |
| Lactose | % | 42.5 |
| Immunoglobulins | ppm | 1500 |
| Lactic acid | ppm | 8000 |
| GROWTH | ||
| Lysine | % | 1.75 |
| Methionine | % | 0.44 |
| Threonine | % | 1.00 |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | ppm | 2750 |
| Probiotics in winter formula | ||
| Bacillus licheniformis | CFU/kg | 0.64 x 109 |
| Bacillus subtilis | CFU/kg | 0.64 x 109 |
| Enterococcus faecium | CFU/kg | 2.50 x 109 |
| Total bacterial count | CFU/kg | 3.7 x 109 |
Vitalac Blue Bucket Feeding (Once A Day Feeding)
Vitalac Blue is ideally suited to once-a-day feeding schedule for feeding calves, due to the higher level of concentrates. However, Vitalac Blue can also be used for twice-a-day feeding. Please see guidelines below when feeding Vitalac in a once-a-day system.
For more information, see our Milk Replacer Feeding Guidelines.
Vitalac Red Calf Milk Replacer
Vitalac Red is a whey-based calf milk replacer of excellent solubility even in colder water (20°C), thanks to the high level of coconut fat it contains. The use of organic acids in combination with cold-soluble dairy raw ingredients ensures a problem-free rearing program for your calves.
Feeding Schedule: Twice-a-day Bucket or Automatic Feeding
Available in 25kg bags
COMPOSITION
- Dairy Content – 90%
- Whey powder
- Vegetable oil and fats: coconut:palm = (90:10)
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein
| Vitalac Red – ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUENTS | ||
| Protein | % | 21.0 |
| Fat | % | 17.0 |
| Ash | % | 8.5 |
| Fibre | % | 0.02 |
| Humidity | % | 4.0 |
| pH-value | 5.5-5.8 | |
| Lactose | % | 42.5 |
| Lactic acid | ppm | 15000 |
| GROWTH | ||
| Lysine | % | 1.60 |
| Methionine | % | 0.40 |
| Threonine | % | 0.09 |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | ppm | 2750 |
| Probiotics in winter formula | ||
| Bacillus licheniformis | CFU/kg | 0.64 x 109 |
| Bacillus subtilis | CFU/kg | 0.64 x 109 |
| Enterococcus faecium | CFU/kg | 2.50 x 109 |
| Total bacterial count | CFU/kg | 3.7 x 109 |
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To buy our Vitalac Calf Milk Replacer, contact your local sales advisor.