It is not a marketing story. It is a fact!
The Land O’Lakes Answer Farm is the only research facility in the industry dedicated to improving the performance of calves.
More than 20,000 calves have gone through the Land O'Lakes Answer Farm calf research since the invention of the original patented Architect formulation system in 1995. That original patent was granted because of the performance advantage this technology delivered – to the calves and the producers who owned them!
Then, in 2004, a patent was applied for the proven and improved Architect CM that is included in today’s Cow’s Match. This is only one of three new technologies developed by Land O'Lakes calf researchers awaiting patent approval today.
So what does this mean to you?
- 6 years of Land O’Lakes research involving over 6,000 calves raised on Cow’s Match has consistently showed:
- Cow’s Match calves not only gain more weight (56 pounds) than calves raised on a traditional 20 /20 calf milk replacer, but they have 65% more body volume as measured by body length, hip height, hip width, and heart girth.
- The 56 lb and 65% increase in body volume weaning advantage grew to a 139 lb and 41 gallon body volume advantage at 6 months. That’s the equivalent of 78 days in growth advantage!
- This 78 day growth advantage with the proper size and frame for age can result in the opportunity for earlier breeding and earlier age of first calving.
- Cornell University research scientists conducted a study reviewing 2.5 million DHIA lactation records showed that for every month beyond 22 months Age at First Calving results in a $100 per month net irrecoverable loss due to delayed milk production and reduced days of productive life!
Other milk replacers can deliver early growth but animals stall out in the post-weaning phase, negating that early advantage. Calves fed Cow’s Match with Architect CM continue to grow – delivering a better Return on Investment for their owners.
That’s what the scientists have to say, now see what dairy producers have learned.
- An overwhelming 74 percent of all customers report a reduction in pre-weaning mortality.
- 89 percent of all customers report a positive impact on calf health, with a reduction in antibiotic and electrolyte treatment costs.
- Based on a statistical analysis of long-term Cow’s Match customers’ DHIA records, Cow’s Match-raised heifers averaged 2.5 months earlier Age at First Calving compared to their traditionally raised herd mates.
What can Cow’s Match with Architect CM do for your Return on Investment?
