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The following levels of energy are being provided to 45Kg calves:

  DOSE
DAY 1 TREATMENT DAY 2 & 3 TREATMENT
Dose   45 kg 6 Litre dose 45 Kg 4 Litre dose
Calf requirements (maintenance)   1750 Kcal 1750 Kcal
Enerlect 6L 963 Kcal  
Enerlect 4L   642 Kcal
Cows Milk 2L 1400 Kcal 1400 Kcal
Total energy provided   2363 Kcal 2042 Kcal
Result   Calf in positive energy balance Calf in positive energy balance

 

The following levels of energy are being provided to 55Kg calves:

  DOSE
DAY 1 TREATMENT DAY 2 & 3 TREATMENT
Dose    55kg 8 Litre dose  55 Kg 4 Litre dose
Calf requirements (maintenance)    2140 Kcal  2140 Kcal
Enerlect  8L  1284 Kcal  
Enerlect  4L    642 Kcal
Cows Milk  2.5L 1750 Kcal  1750 Kcal
Total energy provided    2684 Kcal  2392 Kcal
Result    Calf in positive energy balance  Calf in positive energy balance


Energy is required for the maintenance of body weight and for the calf to grow. A negative energy balance will compromise the ability of the calf to transport the salts (Na, K, Cl and bicarbonate) across the mucous membrane of the gut and back into the extracellular and intracellular spaces.


 

The following levels of electrolytes are being provided to 45Kg calves:

  Sodium
Potassium Chloride
Normal requirements 0.38
1.31 0.93
Losses with diarrhoea 10.70 3.00 12.70
Required electrolytes 11.08 4.31 13.63
Provided by Enerlect 6L dose
9.38 4.73 11.25
Provided by Enerlect 4L dose
6.25 3.15 7.50