Our bright yellow Colostrum Collection bucket makes calf rearing easy. Clearly marked as ‘Colostrum Only,’ it allows for easy viewing of milk quantity and color. Brix test and milk directly into the 32 L bucket to avoid contamination. Ensure each calf gets the best quality and adequate supply of colostrum.
Providing quality colostrum early in life is the right thing
to do for your newborn calves. Make calf rearing easy with our new bright
yellow Colostrum Collection bucket.
The clear polycarbonate bucket allows the
user to view the colour and quantity of the milk and is clearly marked as
‘Colostrum Only’ with a wide bright yellow base to avoid any confusion in the
dairy shed.
Brix test and milk directly into the 32L bucket to avoid bacteria
contamination. Colostrum milk taken from a Cows first milking can be checked
with a brix refractometer and milk with readings of 22+ should be collected and
set aside as ‘Gold’ colostrum for feeding to newborn calves.
The quality of
colostrum can vary greatly from cow to cow, and it may be that calves dam can
not produce colostrum with a brix reading of 22+ so safe collection, storage
and feeding ensures that each calf gets allocated the best quality available
and an adequate supply.
Bucket can be easily cleaned with hot soapy water between uses.
Stainless steel lid also available for rough users.
Tip: Feed calves from
youngest to oldest (sick calves last).