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Heifer Developer

Heifer Developer is an all-in-one pelleted feed to optimise growth rates in your replacement heifers from 3 months on. Heifer Developer is a high protein pellet suitable for developing replacement heifers.


The rearing of replacement heifers is one of the most important investments on your farm so optimising early life development in dairy calves is key. With both short and long-term benefits to health, welfare and production, Heifer Developer can be your tool to aid in the development of healthy and productive heifers.


Heifer Developer contains a balanced profile of grains, roughage, protein, vitamins and minerals to supply essential nutrients to young calves. This complete feed helps to support the growth of developing dairy calves, aiding in immune health.


Includes a rumen buffer to help prevent rumen acidosis (grain poisoning).

Heifer Developer - Cattle Feed Product from Harwood Grains

Heiffer Developer

Optimising Early Life Development

Heifer Developer - Cattle Feed Product from Harwood Grains

High in energy, with high-quality protein to achieve desired growth rates and weight gain.


Contains a buffer to help reduce the risk of ruminal acidosis.

Provides balanced nutrients with 16% crude protein and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals that help to support growth and immune health.


Antibiotics and medication-free.

Formulated from a selection of the following ingredients: Wheat, Barley, Oats, Oat Hulls, Almond Hulls, Canola Meal, Canola Oil, Lupins, Pollard, Molasses, Lime, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Rumen Buffer, Vitamin and Mineral Premix.

Typical Nutritional Analysis (per kg fed)

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Including full nutritional information and feeding directions

✔ AUSTRALIAN OWNED

✔ FEEDSAFE ACCREDITED

✔ LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS

✔ MEDICATION FREE MILL

  • Nutrition Profile

    • Crude Protein (min) - 20%
    • Crude Fibre (max) - 11%
    • Urea (added) - NIL
    • Crude Fat (max) - 4%
    • Salt (max) - 1%
    • Metabolisable Energy (ME) - 12ME
    • Calcium (min) - 0.8%
    • Phosphorus (min) - 0.36%
    • Magnesium (min) - 0.2%
    • Starch (typical) - 40%
    • NDF (typical) - 20%

  • Key Features

    All-in-one, highly palatable pelleted feed to get dairy calves off to a great start.


    Provides balanced nutrients with 20% Crude Protein and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals to support growth and immune health.


    Optimized to aid in rumen development to improve the calf’s nutrient absorption abilities.


    Contains a buffering agent to promote digestive health, help reduce the risk of ruminal acidosis, and optimize feed conversion.


    Natural antioxidant support added to combat gut pathogens (such as Salmonella, and E. coli) and coccidiosis to improve health

    and performance.


    Urea, antibiotic, and medication free.

  • Feeding Instructions

    • Harwood Grains Calf Starter is designed for calves from birth to 3 months of age.
    • Calves younger than 3 months of age should be fed a calf specific milk replacement and wean off of milk replacement once consuming 1kg/head/day of Dairy Starter.
    • Offer free-choice access to fresh, clean water always.
    • Feeders should be set at throat height to reduce wastage and regularly cleaned to reduce spoilage.
    • Place feed and water sources away from each other to keep water clean.
    • For individual feeding directions, please reach out to us.
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