A Lancashire-based farmer raising 450 Montbeliard calves each year has been using Axcelera-C for nearly a year.
Axcelera-C is blended with starter feed after 3 weeks
Axcelera-C is offered ad-lib each day for the first 3 weeks, and then 150g/head/day offered with starter feed from 3 weeks until weaning. Fresh Axcelera-C is offered each day and any remaining from the previous day is offered to the older calves.
The husband and wife team have noticed many benefits since using Axcelera-C - and saw the benefits disappear during a trial period when no Axcelera-C was used. During this period, calves suffered from a scour, and when offered Axcelera-C from 4 weeks of age, the scours dropped and the condition of the calves improved.
Coats are glossier since using Axcelera-C
Axcelera-C on-farm benefits:
- Weaning age has automatically dropped from 56 days to 42 days
- Solid feed intakes are more aggressive
- Health, vitality and condition have improved - with glossier coats
- Calves are cudding at 2 weeks
- Stock calves are noticeably heavier for their age compared to previous batches
