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Soybean Flour as a Substitute for Cow's Milk in Feeding Dairy Calves

Panhandle Agricultural Experiment Station, Goodwell, Oklahoma

ABSTRACT

Four pairs of calves averaging 25 days of age, were used in a 70-day feeding trial in comparing soybean milk with cow's milk as a feed for dairy calves. Grain and hay were allowed ad libitum to both groups. The calves fed soybean milk consumed an average of 343.6 pounds of soybean milk, while the check calves consumed an average of 115.5 pounds of whole milk and 459 pounds of skim milk. The soybean fed calves consumed an average of 156 pounds of grain and 43.1 pounds of hay during the trial, while the check calves consumed 110 pounds and 51.8 pounds of grain and hay, respectively during the 70-day period. The average daily gain for the soybean calves was 0.9 pounds while that for the check calves was 1.24 pounds. The soybean calves made an average increase in height (at withers) of 4.37 inches, while the check calves made an increase in height of 4.94 inches during the trial. The soybean calves did not show a thrifty condition throughout the trial and considerable diarrhea was experienced. Also there was some difficulty in getting the calves to relish soybean milk.