HIGH PROTEIN MILK REPLACERS CONTAINING NON-MILK PROTEINS AND FEEDING METHODS

摘要

Milk replacers containing high levels of protein, at least a portion being non-milk protein, is fed at high feeding rates such as at least 0.816kg (1.6 pounds) per head per day. Non-milk protein is free of egg or egg protein, or comprises a source of animal or vegetable protein. Complementary proteins within a daily ration for young animals, such as calves, may include non-milk protein from about 1 to about 65 percent by weight of the protein by dry weight. Due to the enhanced feeding rate of the milk replacer, any lack of enzyme development in the young animal's digestive system that is normally required to utilize non-milk proteins may be circumvented, and animal performance may be optimized during the first weeks of ingesting milk replacer.