Hubbard Feeds Dairy to Launch STRIVE Calf Program

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Cattle, Dairy, Feed, Nutrition

PrintHubbard Feeds, the leading provider of researched-based, animal nutrition products, is pleased to announce the launch of its new STRIVE Calf Program at World Dairy Expo, Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2014 in Madison, WI.

STRIVE is Hubbard’s next generation calf feeding program designed to provide superb early growth and a smooth transition to dry feed.

STRIVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Utilizes Beginner Plus or Vitalizer Plus 24% protein 20% fat milk replacer and 18% Elite texturized calf starter formulated specifically for this moderate feeding program.
• Increased feeding rate for optimal, outstanding economical growth.
• Flexible use in either Auto feeder or Individual feeding systems.
• Economical – Lowers total lbs. of milk replacer fed versus accelerated growth programs, maximizing gain with exceptional starter intake.

“Hubbard Feeds is pleased to bring this new STRIVE Calf Program to the marketplace,” said Dan Schimek, Manager, Dairy Nutrition & Tech Services, Hubbard Feeds. “STRIVE improves growth over conventional feeding programs, and has the potential to more than double birth weight in 60 days. It does this through combining optimum milk replacer and starter formulations to maximize early growth at a more economical cost to a full accelerated growth program.”