How to prepare
The preparation of calf milk replacers involves five key areas:
- Hygiene when mixing and feeding equipment between each feed
- Mixing method and time
- Concentration of dry matter (solids) nutrients contained in liquid milk
- Milk temperature ideally presented at calf body temperature (39.5°C)
- Water temperature to ensure uniform solution with nutrients in suspension
Milk (L)
Standard schedule
Standard schedule
Winter feeding schedule
Winter feeding schedule
CMR powder (kg)
Water (L)
CMR powder (kg)
Water (L)
Recommended mixing instructions for all ProviMilk calf milk replacers:
Mixing rate: 125g of powder mixed with 875ml of water to make 1 litre of mixed milk.
- Add two thirds (⅔) of the hot clean water (55°C) into a clean bucket.
- Weigh the powder and add it to the bucket of hot clean water.
- Mix thoroughly with a whisk until smooth and in suspension.
- Add remaining one third (⅓) of cool clean water to make up to the required total litres and mix thoroughly.
- Check the temperature of the mixed milk using a thermometer and feed required amount to the calf immediately.
- Once a feeding concentration has been chosen, keep it consistent throughout the rearing period. In addition to milk replacer, always ensure calves have ad lib access to starter feed, water and roughage.
Measure concentration with refractometer
