The product is designed to take the calf from being totally reliant on milk to quickly being able to thrive and develop on pasture.
“Every day counts when it comes to getting calves off to a good start, and introducing calves to fibre in the early days is part of getting this formula right,” national sales manager for Fiber Fresh Feeds Bob Bell says.
“Introducing a high nutritional fibre in calves’ diets within their first few weeks encourages faster and healthier rumen and digestive development, allowing calves to transition and thrive on grass much faster. It also leads to long-term health benefits and production.
“FiberStart enhances full stomach development in the calf. It promotes advanced rumen and papillae growth, while at the same time improving enzyme activity and the establishment of correct microflora (bacteria) populations.
“Ultimately you get bigger, stronger heavier rumens, grass-ready calves in seven weeks, and no weaning check.
“Not all fibre is created equal; hay and straw only fill up the rumen and provide little nutritional value, while FiberStart provides the bulk as well as the nutrients for sustained growth and development.”
Fiber Fresh feeds are the only scientifically proven forage fibres that developed the rumen, Bell says.
Almost any cereal-based concentrate calf feed could be fed alongside FiberStart.
