Application + Cow milk versus Sprayfo

January 2014

Application

Table of content

Colostrum

Sprayfo milk replacer

Feeding systems

Colostrum : essential for a good start

Colostrum supplyon first day of life

Number of farms Mortality Extra loss per

cow per year

3.7 – 4.5 26 6.5 % € 0,0

2.3 – 3.6 16 9.9 % € 17

0.9 – 1.8 18 15.3 % € 44

Source: University of South Carolina - USA

ImmunityLe

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Birth Weaning

Maternal immunity• colostrum

Active immunity

Infection level

(Source Lenkheit)

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

Albumine + Globuline %

Calving 12 hours 24 hours after calving

17%

9%

3%

Antibodies in colostrum

Absorption of antibodies

0-8 hours after birth 8-24 hours after birth

Sprayfo Milk Replacer

Digestion track

4-6%

FERMEN-TATION

ABSORPTION

FATDIGESTION

PROTEIN DIGESTION

1 2 3

1 : PROTEIN-SOURCES2 : LACTOSE-SOURCES3 : FAT-SOURCES

DRY

FAT

PROTEIN20 micron

Common Production process

Abomasum

Oesophagus

LargeintestineSmall

intestine

Oesophagealgroove

Rumen

PROTEIN

COMMON 4-6%

FERMEN-TATION

ABSORPTION

FATDIGESTION

PROTEIN DIGESTION

Digestion problems

Spray-dried fat concentrates

heater

FILTERS

Cold airWarm air

Moisture

FatsOils

Dairy-ingr.

Liquid raw materials

Mixture of milk andvegetable oils and fats

Homogenization

Pasteurization

Spray drying

Spray-dried milk fat / whey fat core

Encapsulated fat

Protein&

Lactose

4-6%

Abomasum

Oesophagus

LargeintestineSmall

intestine

Oesophagealgroove

Rumen

SPRAYFOOptimalabsorption

FERMEN-TATION

ABSORPTION

FATDIGESTION

PROTEIN DIGESTION

Optimal absorption

PROTEIN DIGESTION

ABSORPTION

FATDIGESTION

PROTEIN DIGESTION

Homogenization and spray-drying

Advantages of homogenization and spray-dryingof the liquid milk / fat blend

Improved fat digestibility

Milk replacer is stable in solution

Improved visual quality (looks like milk)

Clean mixers, buckets and machines

Importance of protein digestibility

Protein digestibility 95% Protein digestibility 85%

Sprayfo Violet

Analyse Protein 21,0%Fat 16,5%Lactose 45,0%Fibre 0,2% Etc.Expire date

Producer Sloten B.V.The Netherlands

Batch 61005

CMR

Analyse Protein 21,0%Fat 16,5%Lactose 43,5%Fibre 0,8% Etc.

Expire date

Local producer

Crude protein 21 % x 95 % = 20 % Crude protein 21 % x 85 % = 17,9 %

Indigestible 21 % x 5 % = 1,0 % Indigestible 21 % x 15 % = 3,1 %

3 times more indigestible protein in the intestine = RISK on diarrhoea2,1% less digestible protein = less growth

Importance of fat digestibility

Fat digestibility 95% Fat digestibility 85%

Sprayfo Violet

Analyse Protein 21,0%Fat 16,5%Lactose 45,0%Crude fibre 0,2% Etc.Expire date

Producer Sloten B.V.The Netherlands

Batch 61005

CMR

Analyse Protein 21,0%Fat 16,5%Lactose 43,5%Crude fibre 0,8% Etc.

Expire date

Local producer

Crude fat 16,5 % x 95 % = 15,7 % Crude fat 16,5 % x 85 % = 13,0 %

Indigestible 16,5 % x 5 % = 0,8 % Indigestible 16,5 % x 15 % = 2,5 %

3 times more indigestible fat in the intestine = RISK on diarrhoea1,7 % less digestible fat / less digestible energy = less growth

Sprayfo Safety Package = health

SLOTEN Acid MixFor a healthy abomasum.

PrebioticFor a more stable flora in the large intestines.

Immuno Active+

For a higher level of natural resistance.

Villi Vital & ProbioticFor healthy small intestines.

Micro Encapsulated FatFor a better growth with less risk.

Sprayfo products for optimal calf rearing

Optimal inclusion of health-supporting additives

Stable in solution

Clean buckets

Good taste

Safe calf rearing

Optimal rumen development

High growth, low mortality

Well dosing, mixing and providing

Controlled feeding by bucket

Controlled feeding: milk supplied twice a day• Advantages

− Small groups (max 6 calves / group)− Good monitoring− Simple system− Low investment

• Disadvantages− Cleaning equipment (buckets, mixing equipment)− More labour− Mixing ratio less consistent− Different drinking temperatures

Controlled feeding by automatic feeder

Automatic Calf Feeding System: milk supplied ad lib.• Advantages

− Less work = time saving− Calf itself can determine when it wants to drink− Constant drinking temperature and mixing ratio− More feedings per day− Individual feeding monitored

• Disadvantages− Expensive??− Teaching calves how to drink− Less personal control over calves− Still single boxes for first 2 weeks

Water supply is important

Water requirement: 10 – 15% of body weight

3.1 – 3.5 L/ kg dry feed (roughage/ concentrate)

Direct available after colostrum period

1st week: limited

• 2 L of lukewarm water

After 1st week, ad-lib

• Bowl or trough with floater

Start with concentrate and roughage

From second week• Special calf concentrate (starter) or• Grain / muesli mixtures• Protein content around 19% (not too fancy)

From week 2-3• Roughage

− Alfalfa hay − Coarse hay− Chopped straw− Artificially dried alfalfa

• Rich in dietary fiber - structure• Tasty and daily fresh

Gives higher farm profitLess disease and youth mortality

More milk per cow

Full expression of genetic potential

Optimal growth in 1st monthMaximum growth initiated by early nutritionBest development of body tissues like udder parenchyma, skeleton, …Best development of body systems like immune & digestive system

The future of milk production is born every day

Cow’s milk

Milk = income for dairy farmer

Cow’s milk is produced for delivery to milk processing industry

Sales of cow’s milk = basic income for dairy farm

Cow’s milk of first 2-3 days after calving is undeliverable

Milk of cows treated with antibiotics is undeliverable

Undeliverable milk = rest milk

Farmers prefer not to dump rest milk

Feeding cow’s milk to calves seems easy and cheap

Feeding cow’s milk to calves

Cow’s milk tastes good, is well-accepted by calves high intake of cow’s milk slows down intake of concentrates

Cow’s milk is easy to supply correct execution means more manual work

Calves on cow milk’s look good on the face of it – because of shine (high fat) and filling (rennet)

Dumping rest milk is a financial loss is correct, but can be approached differently: Better management of rest milk (later)

Disadvantages of cow’s milk

Cow’s milk may contain harmful pathogens Transmission of Para-tbc on other threats

Penicillin milk contains antibiotics Create resistance of dairy cows against penicillin

Cow’s milk is too fat slows down rumen development, insufficient growth after weaning

Cow’s milk is low in vitamins and trace elements More anemia and weaker bone structure

Cow’s milk is variable, esp. mastitus milk

Norm Variation Function

Dry matter % 12,5 + or - 20%

Protein % in DM 26 + or - 15% Growth

Fat % in DM 32 + or - 25% Energy

Lactose % in DM 34 + or - 15% Energy

Source: Sloten 2010

Variable nutrients variable growth more diarrhoea

Cow’s milk is low in essential elements

Dalily requirement week 3 - 5

whole milk Sprayfo Function

Dry matter (gram) 1000 1000 1000

Nutrients

protein (gram) 215 256 215 Building blocks for growth

fat (gram) 180 350 180 Energy source

Vitamins

vitamin A (I E) 20000 10000 40000 Mucosa / eyes

vitamin D3 (I E) 1100 400 5000 Bone composition

vitamin E (mg) 200 60 300 Anti-oxidant

vitamin C (mg) 50 80 160 Anti-oxidant, Immune system

vitamin B1 (mg) 5 3,0 6 Sugar metabolism, nerves

Trace minerals

Selenium (mg) 0,35 0,04 0,40 Anti-oxidant, Immune system

I ron (mg) 100 8 100 Oxygen transport

Copper (mg) 8 1 10 Oxygen transport, enzyme activator

Manganese (mg) 40 1 50 Enzyme activator

Calves on Sprayfo grow better!

Source: Schothorst Feed Research; Lelystad NL 2012

Trial Schothorst Feed Research BWB

Whole Milk

Number of calves 9

22

Density (g DM per liter) 135

Weight (kg) 0 44,6

4 57,5

ADG (g) 461

Growth in first 4 weeks (kg) 12,9

100%

Feed Conversion Rate (FCR) 1,71

Intake of milk solids (kg in 4 weeks)

Life Start Concept

12

26

200

48,9

66,4

625

17,5

136%

1,49

Rumen development

Milk only Milk and hay Milk and grainCow milk Less concentrate intake Bad rumen development

Conclusions:1. Grain (solid feed) is directly responsible for rumen wall development.2. Hay increases rumen capacity but has a little impact on rumen wall development.

Source: Penn state university

Calves on cow’s milk get anemia

182 bull calves to trial farm Sloten in 2009

Age at arrival: over 2 weeks

At arrival all calves tested on Hb value (standard)

Bull calves most fed with cow’s milk

Minimum – reference Hb value is 10.5 mg / 100 ml

Average Hb value is 8.8 TOO LOW !

• 20% meets standard > 10.5

• 46% too low 8 – 10.5

• 34% critically low < 8

Sprayfo is made for calf rearing

Feed calves with: Cow’s milk Sprayfo

Prevents transmission of diseases No Yes

Stimulates intake of concentrates Low High

Level of vitamins & trace elements Too low Perfect!

Nutrient composition Variable Very constant

Effect on farm profit(with feeding rearing calves)

Moderate Good

Sprayfo for better calf rearing

More safe• constant composition, less chance of diarrhoea• with Safety Packege and/or specific antibodies

Healthier• added iron and vitamins• composition enhances intake concentrates• less transmission of diseases (such as Para-tbc)

Simpler• to feed calves irrespective of milking time• especially in the case of automatic feeding• less diarrhoea problems

AND a higher profit per dairy cow!

The future of milk production is born every day