Healthy and thriving calves have the best chance of achieving their full growth potential.
It is important to select a nutritionally balanced calf milk replacer (CMR) for your calves needs.
Laura Pattie, PGG Wrightson's Technical Expert for Animal Production, offers her top tips for choosing the right calf milk replacer.
- MaxCare Premium Calf Milk Replacer 20 kgPrice On Application
- MaxCare Whey Calf Milk Replacer 20 kgPrice On Application
- Ancalf Calf Milk Replacer 20 kg$119.00
- Ngahiwi Premium CMR 20 kg$106.99
Every calving season farmers ask what calf milk replacer concentration is best for their calves.
There are many different guidelines and label recommendations, and this can often create confusion.
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Dairy farmer and calf rearer, Kirsty Bodle, is committed to ensuring her calves get the best start in life.
Rearing heifer replacements and Wagyus, she uses MaxCare calf milk replacer as a consistent source of nutrition.
Along with milk and a small amount of fibre, calf meal is vital for feeding calves from four days old. The combination of milk, fibre and calf meal creates a balanced diet for the growing calf.
Read Laura’s recommendations for feeding muesli and pellets.
- Calf Max 20% Pellets 20 kg$33.99 $33.99
- GrowUp 20% Pellets 20 kg$35.99
- Gusto 20% Calf BlendFrom $28.99 From $28.99
- Calf Max 16% Pellets 20 kgFrom $32.99 From $32.99
- Moozlee 20 kgFrom $36.99 From $36.99
- Gusto 16% Calf Blend 20kg$27.99
- Calf Max 20% Muesli 20 kgFrom $35.99 From $35.99
- GrowUp 16% Pellets 20 kg$33.99
- Gusto 20% Calf Pellet 20 kgPrice On Application
- Pen Water Trough 12 L$119.00
- Touch TeatsFrom $5.49 From $5.49
- Culvert Trough on Legs 3 m$499.00
- Open Calf Feeder Gravity 11 Teat$239.00
- Calf Pen Meal Trough 20 L$99.99
Setting your calves up for sucess starts with good quality colostrum within the first 24 hours of their life.
Calves rely on colostrum for immune protection, to give them the ability to fight viruses and bacteria but it is also a valuable source of energy, vitamins and minerals crucial for calves to achieve better weight gain and average daily gain.
- Brix Colostrum Refractometer$59.00
- NutriCare® Colostrum Keeper 2 kg$109.00
- Colostrum Transport TankFrom $359.00 From $359.00
- Colostrum Tank & Stirrer 2,200 L$999.00
- Calf Oral ElectrolytesFrom $64.99 From $64.99
- Flair Calf CoversFrom $42.99 From $42.99
- Virkon SFrom $12.99 From $12.99
- Touch TeatsFrom $5.49 From $5.49
- Natural Animal Bedding 15 kg$26.99
- Iodine Tincture Spray 2.5%From $41.99 From $41.99
- Obstetric Lubricant 5 L$33.99
- Calving Chain Stainless SteelFrom $32.99 From $32.99
New to calf rearing and not sure where to start? Or are you a seasoned calf rearer looking to get organised early?
Use our Calf Rearing Checklist to help you get organised for the season ahead.
Download the checklist ››
If you would like assistance planning your calf rearing programme or advice on what products are best suited to your calf rearing operation, talk to your local PGG Wrightson store team or Technical Field Representative.
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