Effect of Milk Replacer, Whole Milk and Evaporated Milk on Body Gain of New Born Calves

Abstract

The total and daily weight gain of calves receiving natural milk was significantly higher (P <0.05) than in calves which received milk-powder or evaporated milk. However, the total and daily gain in the group receiving milk-powder was higher (P < 0.05) than in the group receiving evaporated milk. The total cost was reduced by 50"o when milk-powder was used instead of natural milk.

The practice of feeding milk-replacer to calves, after 3 days of suckling colostrum, will save milk for human consumption.