Feeding Deccox®-M in Milk Replacer Study

Study Overview

To evaluate the impact of including Deccox®-M in milk replacer, a trial was conducted at the Mapleview Agri Future Performance Research Centre. Coccidiosis is a common and costly challenge in calf rearing, affecting health, growth, and overall productivity. By incorporating Deccox®-M into milk replacer, this trial aimed to determine its effects on both calf health and growth performance. This trial compared two 26-26-17 milk replacers, one which included Deccox®-M, one without, and evaluated weight gain, feed efficiency, and health implications.

The results of this study showed that feeding Deccox®-M in the milk replacer pre-weaning increased average daily gain and improved feed efficiency, as well as reduced the number of calves with

Key Takeaways

Improved Growth Performance: Calves fed milk replacer with Deccox®-M achieved an 8% higher average daily gain compared to those on the control milk replacer (1.39 lb/day vs. 1.30 lb/day).

Enhanced Feed Efficiency: The Deccox®-M formula improved feed efficiency, requiring 9% less feed per pound of gain.

Lower Health Risks: Including Deccox®-M in milk replacer may reduce the incidence of , supporting better overall calf health.

Cost-Effectiveness: Feeding Deccox®-M improved growth and feed efficiency, reducing the the cost per pound of gain, offsetting the Deccox®-M investment for controlling coccidiosis.

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.