HEIFFER DEVELOPER

OPTIMISING EARLY LIFE DEVELOPMENT

Heifer Developer is an all-in-one pelleted feed to optimise growth rates in your replacement heifers from 3 months on. Heifer Developer is a high protein pellet suitable for developing replacement heifers.

Heifer Developer - Feed Product from Harwood Grains
Heifer Developer - Feed Product from Harwood Grains

The rearing of replacement heifers is one of the most important investments on your farm so optimising early life development in dairy calves is key. With both short and long-term benefits to health, welfare and production, Heifer Developer can be your tool to aid in the development of healthy and productive heifers.

Heifer Developer contains a balanced profile of grains, roughage, protein, vitamins and minerals to supply essential nutrients to young calves. This complete feed helps to support the growth of developing dairy calves, aiding in immune health.

Includes a rumen buffer to help prevent rumen acidosis (grain poisoning).

Available in:

20kg

500kg

800kg

Bulk

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High in energy, with high-quality protein to achieve desired growth rates and weight gain.

Contains a buffer to help reduce the risk of ruminal acidosis. Antibiotics and medication-free.

Provides balanced nutrients with 16% crude protein and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals that help to support growth and immune health.

Typical Nutritional Analysis (per kg fed)

Feeding Directions

  • Harwood Grains' Heifer Developer is designed for weaners from 3 to 10 months of age.
  • Heifer Developer Pellets is suitable for feeding in conjunction with unlimited forage or a minimum inclusion of 100g of fibre per head, per day.
  • Offer free-choice access to fresh and clean water at all times.
  • Introduce Heifer Developer at 0.25kg per 50kg liveweight on day one. Increase by 0.1kg every three days to aim for 1-2% of body weight depending on forage quality and availability.
  • Keep feed troughs clean to reduce risk of spoilage.
  • Feeders should be set at throat height to reduce wastage.
  • Place feed and water sources away from each other to keep water clean.

Formulated from a selection of the following ingredients: Wheat, Barley, Oats, Oat Hulls, Almond Hulls, Canola Meal, Canola Oil, Lupins, Pollard, Molasses, Lime, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Rumen Buffer, Vitamin and Mineral Premix.

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