HerdFirst® Calf Feeds
Rumen development holds the key to success, which is why Cargill went beyond the protein basics and into the health of the gut to evaluate what really drove rumen papillae length. From our proprietary research into calf nutrition, we developed GutXpert™ advanced nutrition, to deliver the ideal environment for rumen development.
GutXpert™ advanced nutrition is the synergistic effect of our proprietary blend of key components to improve the gut health of the calf and properly develop the rumen:
- Better feed intake and transition from milk via rumen development
- Improved lower gut health, reducing risk of scours
- Maximized efficiency of nutrient utilization
HerdFirst® Starter
- Amino acid formulation built from proprietary research
- Formulated with Zinpro® organic trace minerals to help immune system and bone development
- Ionophore to encourage efficient growth Diamond V XPC® to aid enteric health and rumen papillae development
- Palatability-enhancing flavoring to encourage intake
HerdFirst® Total Calf
- Designed to be fed from birth and into post-weaning
- Amino acid formulation built from proprietary research
- Formulated with Zinpro® organic trace minerals to support immune health and bone development
- Ionophore to encourage efficient growth Diamond V Original XPC™ to support enteric health and rumen papillae development
- Palatability-enhancing flavoring to encourage intake
HerdFirst® Grower
- Designed to be fed from birth and into post-weaning Amino acid formulation built from proprietary research
- Formulated with Zinpro® organic trace minerals to support immune health and bone development
- Ionophore to support healthy growth Diamond V Original XPC™ to support enteric health and rumen papillae development
- Palatability-enhancing flavoring to encourage intake
HerdFirst® Blender Pellet
- Amino acid balanced protein supplement designed to be blended with ingredients already on the farm and fed to calves up to 400 pounds
- Formulated with Zinpro® organic trace minerals to support immune health and bone development
- Ionophore to encourage efficient growth
- Diamond V Original XPC™ to support enteric health and rumen papillae development
- Palatability-enhancing flavoring to encourage intake