Method of feeding milk replacer with carnitine
A method of the present invention includes feeding a calf a milk replacer at an enhanced rate with carnitine. The method of the present invention enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time.
1 . A method of feeding a calf comprising:
feeding the calf carnitine in a milk replacer fed at an enhanced feeding rate such that the calf consumes at least more than approximately 0.284 grams of carnitine per day.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the calf consumes more than about 0.55 grams of carnitine per day.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the carnitine comprises L-carnitine.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the carnitine comprises an isomer or a salt of carnitine.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the milk replacer is fed at a rate of more than about 1.25 pounds per day on a dry basis to the calf.
6 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the milk replacer is fed at a rate of between about 1.25 pounds per day on a dry basis and about 2.5 weight percent on a dry basis.
7 . A method of weaning a calf, the method comprising:
feeding the calf an effective amount of carnitine in a milk replacer in at an enhanced feeding rate such that the calf consumes at least more than approximately 0.284 grams of carnitine per day.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the calf consumes about 0.55 grams of carnitine per day.
9 . The method of claim 7 wherein the carnitine comprises L-camitine.
10 . The method of claim 7 wherein the carnitine comprises an isomer or a salt of carnitine.
11 . The method of claim 7 wherein the milk replacer is fed at a rate of more than about 1.25 pounds per day to the calf.
12 . The method of claim 7 the milk replacer is fed at a rate of between about 1.25 pounds per day on a dry basis and about 2.5 weight percent on a dry basis.
13 . A method of accelerating growth of a calf, the method comprising:
feeding the calf an effective amount of carnitine in a milk replacer at an enhanced feeding rate such that the rate of growth of the calf is accelerated when compared to a calf fed milk replacer at the enhanced feeding rate without carnitine.
14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the calf consumes more than 0.284 grams of carnitine per day.
15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the calf consumes more than about 0.55 grams of carnitine per day.
16 . The method of claim 13 wherein the carnitine comprises L-carnitine.
17 . The method of claim 13 wherein the carnitine comprises an isomer or a salt of carnitine.
18 . The method of claim 13 wherein the milk replacer is fed at a rate of more than 1.25 pounds per day to the calf.
19 . The method of claim 13 the milk replacer is fed at a rate of between about 1.25 pounds per day on a dry basis and about 2.5 weight percent on a dry basis.