Calf Milk Replacers

Devenish GoldDevenish HeiferStart

Devenish has specifically formulated a calf milk replacer (CMR) range, Devenish HeiferStart and Devenish Gold, the composition of which promotes positive performance, health and profitability. Calves have an inherent superior feed conversion efficiency (FCE) compared to other categories of cattle.

Devenish HeiferStart

Devenish HeiferStart is a high specification Calf Milk Replacer, specifically formulated to ensure that the genetic potential of replacement heifers in high performing herds is realised and target growth rates and optimum calving weight is achieved.

The nutrient composition and quality ingredients contained in Devenish HeiferStart, which include skim milk powder (SMP), sweet whey powder, linseed oil and Progut® Rumen, ensures your heifers receive the ingredients required to stay healthy and maintain an appetite for a long productive life.

• Progut® Rumen provides both pathogen binding and immune enhancing effects.• High quality dairy protein produced from sweet whey and SMP. This skim-based product contains

casein, which is digested in the calves abomasum, and results in increased digestibility and nutritional value.

• Fat formulation contains a blend of 5 vegetable oils, which improves digestion, rations intakes and reduces digestive upsets.

• High level of Omega 3 improves the calf’s immature immune system and reduces inflammation.

Devenish HeiferStart Mixing Rate: 150 grams of milk replacer in one litre of mixed milk (i.e. 15% solids). This CMR concentration offers greater nutritional value and increase concentrate intake.

Product Protein Oil Ash MoistureDevenish HeiferStart 21% 16% 7.5% 4.5%

Skim milk forms caesin clot allowing slow breakdown of milk in the abomasum

Devenish Gold

Devenish Gold is a high performance and cost effective CMR, specifically formulated to satisfy the nutrient requirements of bought-in dairy and beef calves. Made from superior and highly digestible sweetened whey.

• Progut® Rumen enhances the immune defence system and reduces susceptibility to disease, which is particularly relevant in bought-in calves as a variety of stresses (environment, social, transport, etc.) can attenuate immune activity.

• Sweet whey based product which has superior protein levels compared to acid whey and thus there is significantly less requirement for vegetable protein which has been shown to negatively affect live weight gain.

• Fat blend of 4 vegetable oils provides extra energy for maintenance and consistent growth.• Improved ratio of naturally occurring Omega 3 to 6 levels compared to cow’s milk.

Product Protein Oil Ash MoistureDevenish Gold 22% 17% 8% 4%

Devenish Gold Mixing Rate: 125 grams of milk replacer in one litre of mixed milk (i.e. 12.5% solids).

What makes our products unique?

A unique feature of Devenish HeiferStart and Devenish Gold is the inclusion of Progut® Rumen, a hydrolysed yeast that is scientifically proven by independent research to improve the health status and immune response in calves. The patented hydrolysis production process increases the quantity of soluble, bioactive particles (sugars) that modulate the immune system.

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Why choose the Devenish Calf Milk Replacer range

• High quality milk gives calves the best start• Increased growth rates.• Improved general health during neonatal stage• Better competence against infections• Increased Rumen Development

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