Growing cattle

Daily gain (growers)

The growing phase in the period of 50 - 250 kg live weight is characterized by a relatively strong growth potential and a simultaneously very low feed intake capacity (dry matter daily consumption = 2% of the live weight).

• Slowly increase the amount of food as required
• Ensure a high energy concentration in the diet
• Offer a range of high-energy grower diet and grain-rich corn silage 
• Adequate supply of protein, while maintaining the necessary energy/protein-relationship to ensure daily weight gains
• Sufficient trace elements secure the need and can compensate deficits due to unilateral corn silage ration

Phase of fattening period

Daily gains during the phases of fattening

The distinction between a growing and a final fattening phase allows to customized the needs of the animal. So-called luxury consumption is avoided.

Mid-fattening 
In the section between 250-450kg live weight the daily gains reach their maximum level and they should be supported by appropriate feeding.

• Adapt energy and protein shares to the growth potential of the animals
• By increasing the TM-absorption capacity, the amount of food increases and the energy concentration in the feed can be reduced
• Mineral supply promotes a healthy foundation and healthy hooves
• Stable rumen pH values​​, eg through the use of live yeast to prevent a creeping acidosis

Finishing phase
In the fattening section above 450 kg live weight, daily gain is more difficult to achieve, at the same time the risk of adiposis increases.

• Feed rations with low energy concentration
• The major part of the ration should consist of ground bait ratio
• High daily gain by aiming high feed intake
• Ensure high crude protein concentration in spite of decreasing energy
• Mineral nutrition promotes healthy foundation and healthy hooves
• Stable rumen pH values​​, for example through the use of live yeast to prevent a creeping acidosis

Universal fattening

Daily gain during the universal fattening

The growing phase in the period of 250 - 700 kg live weight is characterized by a relatively strong growth potential and a simultaneously very high feed intake capacity (dry matter daily consumption = 2% of the live weight).

• Ensure a medium energy and protein ratio over the entire period
• Keep in view the possible temporary over- or under-supply
• Mineral supply promotes a healthy foundation and healthy claws
• Stable rumen pH values, eg through the use of live yeast to prevent a creeping acidosis
• Optimize the magnesium supply for a calm and balanced behavior
• Seek for high daily weight gains by means of  high feed intake