Benefits of waste milk in dairy calves

Due to the continuous expansion of dairy farms, a large amount of waste milk including transitional milk, abnormal milk and milk with antibiotic residues has been produced. Utilising this waste milk might save costs for most dairies. In a new study, researchers found comparable benefits of waste milk to milk replacers. Calves are born with an immature immune system and thus rely on colostrum to acquire passive immunity during the first days of life. After successful transfer of passive immuni