The manufacturer of ADM Alliance Nutrition milk replacers has a steady, dependable supply of major milk ingredient components used in the manufacturing of calf milk replacers. When ingredient supplies are tight, they have a constant supply—so quality is never compromised.

All milk proteins used in ADM Alliance Nutrition calf milk replacers meet edible specifications compared to other milk replacers that may include distressed, high bacteria feed-grade milk proteins. The use of high-quality ingredients can raise calf performance by as much as 0.1 lb average daily gain, which equates to a 4.2 lb heavier calf at 6 weeks.

Human-grade edible lard is used as the fat source in ADM Alliance Nutrition milk replacers rather than choice white grease, which is found in most other calf milk replacers. This produces a product with no odor and consistent quality.

Dry fats are incorporated into calf milk replacers that are manufactured at a specialized spray drying facility. The small fat particle size enables easy digestion by the calf.

NurseTrate calf milk replacer is manufactured at North America’s state-of-the-art milk replacer facility with patent pending milk replacer manufacturing process technology.

The entire manufacturing process is quality controlled from receiving ingredients until the finished milk replacer leaves the door. This produces consistent quality products.

A laser defraction analyzer is used at the manufacturing facility to evaluate agglomerate milk replacer particle size. This ensures producers that the product is properly agglomerated for improved mixability.
 
Several mixing evaluations are done on every batch of milk replacer—wettability (measures how powder drops in water - “sinkability”), dispersibility (evaluation of how readily product goes into solution), and sediment test (evaluates sediment on bottom after minimal stirring).

In-plant quality assurance laboratory conducts NIR and moisture analysis while product is being manufactured. This ensures calves receive consistent nutrition with each feeding.

Calf milk research utilizing more than 1,600 calves annually yields products that generate a greater economic return to the dairy. Some of the patented technologies include NUTRITEC™ (in PowerMAX™ and NurseTrate Supreme products) and Multiple Protein Formula technology (in NurseTrate MPF products).