Laying the groundwork is an important part of any successful project. For growing young calves, the groundwork involves proper growth and development of the rumen. And no other feedstuff plays a larger role in rumen development than calf starter. The purpose of calf starter is to transition the calf from the milk–feeding period to the dry feeding period. Calf starter is very important to healthy rumen development, good body growth and successful weaning of the calf. Many times challenges faced while rearing calf are higher expenses on milk feeding, diseases, reduced weight, longer time taken to reach maturity. These challenges can easily be handled with proper feed along with proper management.

S.P. Calf starter is palatable and nutritious. Calf Starter manufactured by us contains high quality ingredients with sufficient quantity of minerals and vitamins to promote rapid adaptation to solid feed, providing the nutrition to maintain growth momentum and achieve genetic potential. We do not use urea in calf starter feeds as the calf cannot digest it properly. S.P. Calf Starter has adequate levels of protein and energy that are critical for growing calves and preparing them for weaning. Calf starter provides up to 75 percent of your calf’s energy and protein in the first 12 weeks of life. By feeding calf starter manufactured by us, containing 20 to 22 percent protein, you’re putting your calves on the right track for optimal performance. The feed is prepared from good quality ingredients i.e. easily digestible low in fibre and are free from any kind of toxins. Components of calf starters are finely crushed.

Calf starter should be fed from day four through two months of age. Start off with a handful and gradually increase that amount as the calf begins to consume all. The key is to encourage consumption of the feed while not overwhelming the calves or wasting starter. Keep calves on starter until they achieve 70–80 kg body weight, then gradually switch them to cattle feed. Fresh water is also essential for proper rumen development to help calves absorb nutrients and achieve optimal structural growth and weight gain. Calf starter intake, working in tandem with water, helps to establish rumen bacteria necessary to transform feed nutrients into the protein and energy calves need to grow. It’s also important to separate water and feed buckets. The first three months of a calf’s life are critical as their immune system and rumen are developing.

#	Nutrients	S.P.Calf Starter
1.	Protein	22%
2.	Fat	05%
3.	Moisture	< 10%
4.	Fiber	< 7%
5.	Calcium	1%