ProfeLAC SILVER is Australia’s #1 non-medicated calf milk replacer.
ProfeLAC SILVER is a non-medicated calf milk replacer and foal milk replacer. It is designed for rearing infant animals on the farm of origin and/or for less intensive operations where the risk of disease is relatively low. Suitable for rearing all dairy and beef breeds for the start of lifetime performance.
BENEFITS
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Application – easy to mix; convenient all-in-one product.
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Performance – improve gut health to reduce scours; improve calf condition and growth rates.
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Price – best value for ultimate composition and performance.
MIXING GUIDELINES
CALVES
To make 2L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 125g per Litre mix rate:
- Add 250g (~ 2 metric cups) of ProfeLAC powder to 1L of fresh, clean warmed water to 38-40°C (Body Temperature).
- Mix until dissolved.
- Add water to bring volume to 2L, then feed to calves.
FOALS
To make 2L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 100g/L mix rate:
- Add 200g (~ 1 ⅔ metric cups) of ProfeLAC powder to 1L of fresh, clean warmed water to 38-40°C (Body Temperature).
- Mix until dissolved.
- Add water to bring volume to 2L.
FEEDING GUIDELINES
COLOSTRUM FEEDING
Feed good quality first colostrum soon after birth – follow industry best practice.
If first colostrum is not available feed ProfeSTART Colostrum Supplement.
POST FIRST COLOSTRUM FEEDING
Where practical, offer a 50:50 blend of colostrum/transition-milk and milk replacer for several feeds before switching to a complete milk replacer feed. Abrupt dietary changes may cause gastric discomfort in infant animals.
CALVES
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MILK FORTIFICATION |
| AGE |
TWICE DAILY FEEDING
Mix 125-130g
per Litre of water
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ONCE DAILY FEEDING
Mix 200g
per Litre of water
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ONCE DAILY FEEDING
Mix 75g
per Litre of farm milk
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| DAY 1 |
Colostrum – feed minimum 10% bodyweight (3-5L) divided over 2 feeds |
| DAYS 2-7 |
2.0 L am/pm |
2.5 L + Water* |
2.5 L + Water* |
| DAYS 8-21 |
2.5 L am/pm |
3.0 L |
3.0 L |
| DAYS 22-WEANING |
3.0 L am/pm |
3.5 L |
3.5 L |
| WEANING (1 WEEK) |
1.5 L am/pm |
1.5 L |
1.5 L |
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WEANING can commence when calves are consuming 1kg if calf starter feed (meal, muesli or pallets) daily for at least 3 consecutive days.
Water* – for once a day feeding programs in the first week of life, feed additional water as seperate feed to assist hydration until calves can drink freely from a trough.
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FOALS
Mixing Rate: 100g per Litre (avoid higher concentrations)
FOALS should receive at least 100mL/kg (10%) of its bodyweight in milk daily. PONIES require half the feeding rates of foals.
| AGE |
VOLUME PER DAY |
VOLUME PER FEED |
FEEDS PER DAY |
FEEDING INTERVAL |
| DAY 1 (COLOSTRUM) |
10% bodyweight |
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– |
– |
| DAYS 2-3 |
5.0 L |
500 mL |
10 |
2 hrs |
| DAYS 4-7 |
5.0 L |
625 mL |
8 |
2-3 hrs |
| WEEKS 2 |
6.0 L |
1,000 mL |
6 |
4 hrs |
| WEEKS 3 |
7.5 L |
1,500 mL |
5 |
4 hrs |
| WEEKS 4-7 |
12.0 L |
3,000 mL |
4 |
4 hrs |
| WEEK 8-WEANING |
12.0 L |
4,000 mL |
3 |
5 hrs |
| WEAN between 3-5 months of age if regularly eating solid food, pasture and hay. Gradually reduce daily milk volumes until foal is completely weaned. |
OTHER SPECIES
General purpose premium quality milk replacer that can be fed to most domestic and farmyard infant animals.
Not recommended for marsupials or wildlife species.
