Milk replacer

TheDunSpunk · #1 07/18/14, 12:37 PM

I've been looking around online for the best Calf Milk Replacer, but haven't been able to find any I really like. I'm looking for a Milk Replacer with NO SOY, Protein 20%+, Fat 20%+, and Crude Fiber at 0.15% or lower.
I'm working towards getting a bottle baby and it seems we are coming down the homestretch, so I'm trying to find everything I need to so that all is ready when we get the calf.
Can any of you experienced cattle(wo)men help me out please?

G. Seddon · #2 07/18/14, 02:31 PM

Here's a good one (Land o'Lakes Cows Match) -- expensive, but I'm sure most milk replacers are:

http://www.lolmilkreplacer.com/stell...p2-0155078.pdf

sammyd · #3 07/19/14, 02:58 AM

We have used Doboy products with good success. Have also used the orange and red bags of Sprout brand milk replacers.

topside1 · #4 07/19/14, 07:32 PM

I use 20/20 gold all milk replacer, it's so good even my best friend "Molly" approves....Topside

SpaceCadet12364 · #5 07/19/14, 08:02 PM

Kent sells a few at 20 20 .15 and 22 24 .15 medicated and unmedicated. They will enven custom blend one for you. http://kentfeeds.com/products/commer...ilk-replacers/

Gravytrain · #6 07/19/14, 08:22 PM

I use Mannapro NurseAll. It's expensive, but works well. I wish I could get it in larger bags.

ufo_chris · #7 07/20/14, 06:19 PM

I use land o lakes also ,on my vets recommendation ,but it was called something different....if I could only remember....all milk ,last year was $70-75 for 50lbs at the feed store

billinwv · #8 07/22/14, 11:54 AM

I have the best luck with whole milk from the store. I don't think it costs any more than replacers and calves and kids do great on it.

TheDunSpunk · #9 07/22/14, 05:39 PM

I'm looking into the Land O' Lakes Cows Match, but how do I buy it online??

G. Seddon · #10 07/22/14, 08:11 PM

Don't you have a feed store nearby? I don't know about buying it on line. Just thinking about the shipping costs is frightening!

TheDunSpunk · #11 07/22/14, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by G. Seddon

Don't you have a feed store nearby? I don't know about buying it on line. Just thinking about the shipping costs is frightening!

Just curious of my options in buying it.
Does anyone have a particular type of Land O' Lakes formula that they like? I'm going with the Cows Match brand, but I'm not sure which of the Cows Match products to buy from Land O' Lakes.

ufo_chris · #12 07/23/14, 12:39 AM

I looked mine up ,it was the amplifier max 22/20 I believe

TheDunSpunk · #13 07/23/14, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ufo_chris

I looked mine up ,it was the amplifier max 22/20 I believe

Any idea where I could see the ingredients list? I've been poking around Google but haven't found it... I'm very interested in this formula.

ufo_chris · #14 07/24/14, 02:42 AM

I'll take a pic of it tomorrow.its with my leftover in my basement freezer ,I'm on my way to bed now .
Unless u can look it up in the meantime at land o lakes ?

ufo_chris · #15 07/25/14, 01:15 PM

Sorry my phone has been acting up ,hope it works today ,lmk if u can't read it

TheDunSpunk · #16 07/25/14, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ufo_chris

Sorry my phone has been acting up ,hope it works today ,lmk if u can't read it

Its all clear and readable on my phone. Thank you so much!

ufo_chris · #17 07/25/14, 09:57 PM

Ur Very welcome ,glad I could help.
I have bottlefed a few calves with it with good results.
Oh, and I had marked down it was $70 for 50lb last year .

TheDunSpunk · #18 07/26/14, 08:52 AM

I'm in a pinch with my local feed stores. They can't order our formula until Monday though we talked to them about ordering the formula on Wednesday. We've been spending $34.00 on 8lb bags of all species milk replacer and that only lasts 4 days-- its (obviously) too expensive to just keep feeding our calf the $34.00 milk until our feed store orders and receives our ordered milk formula.
The store near us does sell Purina Does Match at 25lbs and I've read that Raw Goats Milk is good for calves... Can we use the Does Match until our cows milk formula comes in? It's 25% All Milk Protein and 28% Fat with Crude Fiber at 0.15%(max)....

arabian knight · #19 07/26/14, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ufo_chris

Sorry my phone has been acting up ,hope it works today ,lmk if u can't read it

ufo_chris · #20 07/27/14, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDunSpunk

I'm in a pinch with my local feed stores. They can't order our formula until Monday though we talked to them about ordering the formula on Wednesday. We've been spending $34.00 on 8lb bags of all species milk replacer and that only lasts 4 days-- its (obviously) too expensive to just keep feeding our calf the $34.00 milk until our feed store orders and receives our ordered milk formula.
The store near us does sell Purina Does Match at 25lbs and I've read that Raw Goats Milk is good for calves... Can we use the Does Match until our cows milk formula comes in? It's 25% All Milk Protein and 28% Fat with Crude Fiber at 0.15%(max)....

Sorry to hear that,mine always has some in stock.
I can't answer the question about the goat milk and replacer but I am like you I have heard some people feed them goats milk and they do really well on it so you would think the replacer would be fine but I can't tell you cuz I do not now! Just remember though if you switch either to the goats replacer or the other ,whenever you switch don't just stop the one and feed the other,mix them at least 50/50 then over a few days to full strength ,to be on the safe side.