Feeding Deccox-M® in milk replacer
Comparison
26/17 Milk Replacer + Deccox-M® (DEC) VS.
26/17 Milk Replacer (CON)
Details
| 120 Control (CON) calves |
| 120 Test (DEC) calves (Deccox-M® was fed at the labeled dosage of 0.5 mg/kg) |
| Weaned on day 49 |
| Weighed: Day 0 – Arrival Day 14 Day 49 – Weaned |
| Fecal Samples:: Day 0 – Arrival Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 |
Milk Replacer feeding rate
| Week 1-2 | 520g / Day |
| Week 3 | 780g / Day |
| Week 4-5 | 1040g / Day |
| Week 6 | 520g / Day |
| Week 7-8 | 390g / Day |
Grain feeding rate
| Days 1-20 | Calf Starter (20% CP) + Bovatec |
| Days 21-49 | Grain Ration (18% CP) + Bovatec |
| 26-26-17 + Deccox-M® | 26-26-17 (CON) | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival weight | 104.93 LB | 104.58 LB |
| End weight | 173.00 LB | 168.36 LB |
| Average daily gain | 1.39 LB | 1.30 LB |
| Milk replacer consumption | 33.07 KG | 33.07 KG |
| Grain consumption | 28.37 KG | 28.68 KG |
| Cost per LB of grain | $2.02 | $2.16 |
| LBS of feed per LB of gain | 1.99 | 2.13 |
Results
The test group (DEC) calves showed:
- 4.6 lb heavier weights at weaning
- Less feed required per pound of gain
- Lower cost per LB of gain
- A decrease in percentage of calves with cryptosporidium at 14 days (P=0.01)
Conclusion
The results of this study showed that feeding Deccox-M in the milk replacer pre-weaning increased average daily gain and feed efficiency, as well as reduced the number of calves with Cyptosporidium Parvum.
Deccox®-M is a registered trademark and the property of Zoetis or its licensors, used under licence by Zoetis Canada Inc. All data provided was part of an internal study at the Mapleview Agri Ltd. Research Barn.
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