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Veal Calves - A strong start for young calves
Discover Navigator Nutrition’s feed additives for a smoother start for young calves.
A strong start for healthy calves
Veal calves grow fast in a short time frame. The first weeks are critical: gut health, feed intake, and immunity lay the foundation for a successful production cycle. Support calves from day one, with smart feed additives that boost both health and growth performance.
Butyrate: building a healthy gut
Our coated butyrates:
- Stimulate intestinal villi development;
- Lower inflammatory stress in the gut;
- Improve nutrient absorption;
- Help reduce the need for antibiotics.
The coating ensures targeted release in the intestine – where young calves benefit most from butyrate.
Palatability: essential for intake
Smooth intake of milk replacer and solid feed is critical for steady growth. That’s why we use high-quality sweeteners and flavours:
- Sweetener (thaumatin) improves milk replacer acceptance;
- Flavours encourage feed recognition;
- Around weaning, they support a smooth transition to solid feed;
The result: consistent intake, even under stress or feed changes.
Navigator Nutrition’s solutions for veal calves
At Navigator Nutrition, we offer high-quality feed additives designed to meet the specific needs of veal cows, enhancing both health and growth performance.
Butyrates
Targeted gut support for healthy growth
ButyStar® Young calves have an immature gut that is sensitive to stress and dietary changes. Butyrate supports intestinal development by strengthening the gut lining, improving nutrient absorption, and supporting the immune system. Our coated butyrate ensures targeted release in the intestine. The result: well supported digestion, immunity and growth performance from day one.
Supporting gut development
Nutrient absorption
Immune support
Growth performance
Sweetner
More sweetness, less bitterness
NaviSweet® Calves are naturally drawn to sweet flavours. NaviSweet® adds gentle, pleasant sweetness to both calf milk replacers and starter feeds. Based on thaumatine, a natural sweetener with high potency and a clean taste, it helps to mask bitterness or off-flavours from other ingredients. This makes the feed more palatable and supports consistent intake during the transition from milk to solid feed.
Sweet taste
Masking bitterness
Improved intake
A smoother start for young calves
Aromas & flavors
Trigger appetite, boost intake
NaviRoma® Calves naturally prefer milky, creamy flavours. NaviRoma® adds appealing dairy-style aromas to calf milk replacers and starter feeds. The scent draws calves in, while the familiar taste profile encourages steady intake – both during milk feeding and the transition to solid feed. This supports a smooth dietary shift and helps maintain growth performance.
Long lasting milky taste
Feed attraction
Consistant intake
Smooth transition
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