Knowledge and Innovation

In both colder and warmer weather, milk powder may look different from what you’re used to. Why is this? Different seasons affect the flow properties of your milk powder. In cold weather, for example, the fat in milk powder can become harder, making it less likely to clump. This also means that the automatic feeder requires less effort or time to dispense the milk powder in winter. It is therefore advisable to check that your automatic feeder is working properly as the seasons change….

Start feeding pellets immediately after the colostrum period – pellets made from maize meal, soya meal and beet pulp – and ensure gradual transitions between feeds and the correct balance between milk powder and pellets. These are factors that contribute to the ideal rumen development in breeding calves….

On behalf of the entire Denkavit Group, we wish everyone happy holidays and a healthy New Year!…

Now that the clocks have changed and temperatures are starting to rise, we would like to draw your attention once again to the topic of “Water for calves”….

The ingredients in calf milk have a significant impact on both growth and health. How can you assess the quality of milk powder? And what makes a milk replacer safe? Specialist Young Ruminants Henk Sijtsma explains more….

Young stock specialist Marijn van Brakel has been visiting dairy farmers for years. He provides practical tips that dairy farmers can use to achieve good results. Marijn: ‘During my visits, I notice that dairy farmers often do not see water as part of the nutrition that a heifer and bull calf needs to grow.’ Even in winter, when milk powder concentrations are higher, providing water is important. This is essential for a good fluid balance and nutrient absorption at the intestinal level. That is why Marijn explains the importance of water in a video and gives tips on how to……