APC’s unique COLOSTRUM REPLACER TECHNOLOGY has allowed us to manufacture a product that truly is a replacement for maternal colostrum. The end product is cleaner, safer and just as effective as maternal colostrum.

APC COLOSTRUM REPLACER TECHNOLOGY is marketed in the Midwest by VITA PLUS under the SECURE!™ brand. In the West, ACQUIRE, is marketed by WALCO International.

Published Research and Popular Press

“Functional Protein Program for Calves” Agribusiness Dairyman, August 2003 J.D. Quigley, et al. Absorption of Protein and IgG in Calves Fed a Colostrum Supplement or Replacer. 2002 J. Dairy Sci. 85:1243-1248. K.P. Poulsen, et al. The efficacy of a colostrum replacement product. 2003. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Abstract 50. “A potential breakthrough in ensuring disease free colostrum” Dr. Meg Cattell, DairyHerd Management, December 2002 “Short of Colostrum” Dr. Sheila McGuirk, Hoard’s Dairyman, Veterinary Column J. D. Quigley, et al. “Formulation of Colostrum Supplements, Colostrum Replacers and the Acquisition of Passive Immunity in Neonatal Calves.” J. Dairy Sci. 84:2059-2065 K.P. Poulsen, et al. “Bacteria in Colostrum: Impact on Calf Health.” University of WI, School of Vet Med, Madison, WI. J.D. Quigley, et al. 1996. “Effects of a colostrum replacement product derived from serum on immunoglobulin G absorption by calves.” J. Dairy Sci. 81:1936-1939 Characterization of a Colostrum Replacer and a Colostrum Supplement Containing IgG Concentrate and Growth Factors C. J. Hammer, J. D. Quigley, L. Ribeiro, and H. D. Tyler "Production Profit Starts with Colostrum Management" H. M. Santoro, et. al. "Evaluation of Colostrum Supplement, With or Without Trypsin Inhibitor, and Egg Protein Milk Replacer for Dairy Calves" J. Dairy Sci. 87:1739-1746 C. M. Jones, et. al. "Influence of Pooled Colostrum or Colostrum Replacement on IgG and Evaluation of Animal Plasma in Milk Replacer" J. Dairy Sci. 87:1806-1814