The NeoMilk calf milk replacer range is developed using the latest research in youngstock nutrition and innovative formulation technologies. These products are designed to meet the needs of modern calf rearing systems, supporting healthy growth, digestive development, and immune resilience from the earliest stages of life.
Digestive disturbances and respiratory disease remain two of the most significant challenges in calf rearing, often leading to reduced performance or even mortality. Successful calf management requires a dual approach: strengthening immunity through colostrum, vaccination, and nutrition, while reducing pathogen exposure via environmental control, hygiene, and management practices. This foundation is essential for improving lifetime productivity, enhancing welfare, reducing antibiotic use, and supporting sustainable herd development.
Pre-weaning nutrition and management have a lasting impact on future performance. Under commercial conditions, growth is often limited by environmental and nutritional constraints. During this critical phase, rumen development must be prioritised to encourage dry feed intake, establish a healthy microbial population and promote papillae growth. These steps are vital for a smooth transition from liquid to solid feed and for efficient nutrient utilisation.
When choosing a calf milk replacer, it’s important to look beyond cost and composition. Each farm has unique goals, whether focused on cost-efficiency or maximising growth and performance. Selecting the right milk replacer means aligning with your rearing system, health risks, and growth targets.
NeoMilk calf milk replacers are available as both skim-based and whey-based formulations, each offering distinct nutritional profiles. While both types provide the essential amino acids required for growth, research shows no significant differences in average daily gain, starter intake, or feed conversion efficiency, the digestion process differs. Skim-based replacers form a clot in the abomasum due to casein content, while whey-based replacers remain liquid. The level of skim inclusion directly influences clotting ability and should be considered when selecting a product.
The NeoMilk calf milk replacer range includes four milk replacers suitable for all rearing systems, each designed to follow colostrum feeding:
- NeoMilk Boost Whey and NeoMilk Boost Skim contains a blend of fatty acid and amino acid technologies to optimise growth, health and nitrogen utilisation. It is designed for rearing beef and dairy heifer calves where daily growth rates of 750g to 850g are targeted and suits systems with few disease and health challenges.
- NeoMilk Beyond Whey and NeoMilk Beyond Skim has the highest ingredient specification and contains postbiotic and amino acid technologies to support gut health, enhance nutrient absorption and drive performance. It is designed for rearing heifer calves where daily growth rates of 900g to 1.1kg are desired.