Weaning has a significant impact on the growth and health of calves. Our simple and straightforward advice makes weaning very effective, to improve calf development and growth after weaning is finished.
LifeStart intensive milk feeding strategies give farmers the support they need to make a critically important, well-designed weaning strategy.
Chopped straw is fed to young calves for the fibrous structure it provides. The fibre in straw stimulates the rumen-muscle contraction and development, which has a positive impact on calf starter intake; for every 50 grams of straw, the calf consumes 500 extra grams of calf starter!
Several factors influence calf starter intake: taste, free availability, feed bunk space, nutrient composition, water availability, forage provision and age difference in groups.
