Recent research is reshaping early-life feeding strategies, not just how much milk calves drink, but what’s in it. Fat provides energy and vital fatty acids that influence growth, gut health, and immunity.
Trouw Nutrition’s latest studies show that aligning calf milk replacer fat composition more closely with natural bovine milk delivers measurable benefits, including:
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Stronger gastrointestinal development
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Improved energy uptake and early growth
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Better faecal consistency and reduced diarrhoea
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Enhanced rumen activity for smoother weaning
Join us to discover how innovative approaches to fat composition, especially the inclusion of short-chain fatty acids, are setting new standards in calf nutrition.
About the speaker:
Dr Laura Tennant, Young Animal Feed Technical Advisor, Trouw Nutrition GB
Laura graduated with a PhD in ruminant nutrition from the University of Nottingham in 2017. Following this Laura was Head of Youngstock at the Centre for Dairy Science Innovation at the University of Nottingham for 2.5 years, this role provided a solid foundation understanding of the complexities of practical calf rearing whilst allowing exposure to the latest research technologies covering a wide range of calf topics.
In 2019 Laura joined Trouw Nutrition GB providing practical and applicable advice as the Young Animal Feed Technical Advisor. Laura is passionate about hydration in young calves.
