Why calves need the right fat levels in their diet
There are multiple and important reasons why calves need fat in their diet. Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, which form important membrane structures in the calf, and have a key association with vitamins.
Fat is also a store of energy and can be converted to sugar when the calf most needs it.
Calf rearing is about keeping the calf healthy and, as importantly, developing into a ruminant so it can be weaned successfully and grow.
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