For beef producers, metabolic programming can help increase meat quality and marbling in their cattle. This is because the fetal and neonatal stage is crucial for skeletal muscle development.
In calf rearing, nutrition is of key importance. Not only to supply the calf with the right set of nutrients, but also to improve the development of the gastrointestinal tract. This will smoothen the transition from newborn calf to ruminant and promotes health and performance.
A palatable calf starter feed prepares the calf to eat solid feed and activates rumen and gut development. To control factors such as water intake and forage supply, farmers can optimize the weaning process.
