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VITAL-iD: Health Concept for Rearing Calves

Supporting stronger foundations, healthier development and more resilient future dairy cows

Healthy, resilient rearing calves don’t just happen – they’re built from day one.
VITAL-iD for Rearing Calves is Denkavit’s integrated health concept developed to support vitality, immunity and uniform growth throughout the early stages of heifer development. Based on years of DenkaFarm research and real-life farm insights, VITAL-iD combines precision-selected components that help calves thrive from birth to weaning and prepare for a productive future.

Whether your goal is higher resilience, smoother transitions or healthier, well-grown heifers, VITAL-iD offers targeted support exactly where youngstock need it most.

Why choose feeds with VITAL-iD for Rearing Calves?

Each Denkamilk milk replacer enriched with VITAL-iD includes a precisely balanced combination of functional additives, vitamins, minerals, fat blends and bioactive components – all selected for their proven effect on calf health and development.

With VITAL-iD inside, rearing calf diets offer:

  • Stronger natural resilience: helping calves cope with early-life challenges such as immune gaps, environmental stress and housing transitions.
  • Improved digestive stability: components that stabilise gut function, support rumen development and stimulate feed intake.
  • More uniform youngstock: supporting predictable development and fewer setbacks throughout the rearing period.
  • Better early performance: VITAL-iD contributes to smoother progress from colostrum phase to weaning, supporting long-term growth potential.
  • Expert support from Denkavit: backed by DenkaFarm Innovation Centre research, field experience and personalised guidance from youngstock specialists.

Choosing VITAL-iD means choosing more than nutrition, it is a proven health concept that supports steady, reliable growth and long-term performance.

What makes VITAL-iD unique for rearing calves?

VITAL-iD is not a single ingredient. It’s a complete precision health concept integrated into every Denkamilk milk replacer:

Its strength lies in combining scientifically proven components that:

  • Support immunity from the first days of life,
  • Promote intestinal stability and nutrient utilisation,
  • Contribute to rumen development and early dry feed intake,
  • Support uniform, steady growth throughout rearing.

By strengthening resilience and digestive stability, VITAL-iD helps calves maintain growth at key transitions – from birth to early feeding, to group housing and weaning.

The goal? Strong, healthy rearing calves that continue to develop consistently and grow into productive dairy cows.

Overcome challenges in every phase

Colostrum & Early Feeding Phase

Challenges

  • Underdeveloped immune system
  • High susceptibility to pathogens
  • Stress from birth and environmental changes

Objective
A vital, resilient start with optimal immune and digestive support.

VITAL-iD Focus
Supports immunity, promotes digestive stability and helps young calves efficiently utilise nutrients during the early days.

Milk Feeding Phase

Challenges

  • Development of the digestive system
  • Need for consistent growth
  • Sensitivity to digestive disturbances

Objective
Stable, efficient digestion and steady daily gain.

VITAL-iD Focus
Supports enzyme activity, gut balance and feed efficiency for predictable, uniform development during the milk phase.

Transition to Solid Feed & Weaning Phase

Challenges

  • Rumen development
  • Dietary transition stress
  • Variable feed intake

Objective
Smooth transition to solid feed with minimal growth checks.

VITAL-iD Focus
Supports early rumen function, promotes gut stability and encourages intake around weaning, contributing to strong, resilient heifers.

Shaped by research. Proven in practice.

VITAL-iD for Rearing Calves is developed using:

  • Continuous research at our DenkaFarm Innovation Centres, where new components and formulations are tested under controlled conditions.
  • Extensive on-farm trials, ensuring VITAL-iD fits real-world challenges such as management variation, environment and rearing systems.
  • Practical farmer feedback, fine-tuning the concept to support daily calf rearing.

This close link between science and practice ensures that VITAL-iD performs not only on paper, but also on farms.

Part of a complete Denkavit approach

VITAL-iD works alongside other Denkavit tools and insights for rearing calves, including:

  • Growth and development monitoring
  • EXAMO scoring to assess calf vitality, condition and development
  • Nutritional and management support tailored to your rearing goals

Together, these elements help you make well-informed decisions that strengthen youngstock health, improve consistency and support long-term performance in your dairy herd.

Unique components within VITAL-iD

VITAL-iD consists of multiple unique components – each proven to contribute to safety, health and performance.

Standard

  • Vitamins, minerals & trace elements
  • Fat blends
  • Organic acids & preservatives
  • Palatability enhancerss

Health

  • Probiotics
  • Natural oregano oil
  • Progres®

Safety

  • ProGut Extra
  • Organic acid systems
  • Stabilising components

Performance

  • EXAMo
  • Fermentation extracts
  • Enzymes

A strong start for healthier, resilient future dairy cows

By choosing VITAL-iD enriched milk replacers, you invest in a proven, future-ready health concept for rearing calves. Supporting them through the most critical stages and building a strong foundation for the productive years ahead.

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