Nutrient (% of DM) specification of calf starter and nutrient requirement of heifers

NUTRIENT (% of DM) SPECIFICATION OF CALF STARTER  AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT OF HEIFERS. 

Nutrient
Amount required
DCP
18.0
TDN
80.0
Fat
3.0
ME ( Mcal/ kg DM)
3.11
Ca
0.60
P
0.40
Vitamin A (IU/ kg)
2,200
Vitamin D (IU/kg)
300
Vitamin E (IU/kg)
25

Daily Nutrient requirement of growing heifer calves

Live Weight(kg)
Daily gain(g)
DM (kg)
DCP (g)
TDN (kg)
Ca(g)
P (g)
20
100
--
56
0.44
1.1
0.8
25
150
-
70
0.54
1.5
1.1
35
250
0.85
100
0.74
2.5
1.5
50
400
1.50
140
1.02
3.8
2.1
75
450
2.25
175
1.31
5.4
3.2

Nutrient Requirements of Pre-ruminant Calves

Age
Body Weight (kg)
Daily gain (g )
DCP (g)
TDN (kg)
ME (Mcal/kg)
Ca (g)
P (g)
Vit. A (IU)
Vit D (IU)
Birth to 15 days
25
200
80
0.40
1.5
2.5
1.5
150
200
15 to 30 days
30
200
90
0.50
1.7
3.0
2.0
150
250
31 to 60 days
40
300
125
0.80
2.4
3.5
2.5
170
250
60 to 90 days
50
350
150
1.00
3.6
4.0
3.8
200
360

Calcium and Phosphorus requirement of growing cattle (Growth 500 g/day)

Age
Body Weight (kg)
Daily gain (g )
DCP (g)
TDN (kg)
ME (Mcal/kg)
Ca (g)
P (g)
Vit. A (IU)
Vit D (IU)
Birth to 15 days
25
200
80
0.40
1.5
2.5
1.5
150
200
15 to 30 days
30
200
90
0.50
1.7
3.0
2.0
150
250
31 to 60 days
40
300
125
0.80
2.4
3.5
2.5
170
250
60 to 90 days
50
350
150
1.00
3.6
4.0
3.8
200
360

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