# New alternative to whey proteins in calf milk replacers | Illinois Extension | Illinois

> University of Illinois researchers found that spray-dried plasma protein, supplemented with threonine and isoleucine, can replace whey protein in calf milk replacers. Calves fed the formula from birth to eight weeks showed performance comparable to whey-based replacers. The study was presented as a potential lower-cost alternative to whey.

- Date: 2017-07-14 · published 2017-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70306-new-alternative-to-whey-proteins-in-calf-milk-replacers-illinois-extension
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

A cheaper whey substitute could modestly reduce demand for whey and add plasma protein supply, but this is early research with no immediate price effect.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

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## Sources

- extension.illinois.edu: https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/new-alternative-whey-proteins-calf-milk-replacers
- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/dairy/new-alternative-to-whey-proteins-in-calf-milk-replacers

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