E363 The Feed Room Decision That Defines a Heifer’s Lifetime Value

What if the difference between a profitable heifer and an expensive disappointment comes down to something as simple as feed texture? In this game-changing episode of The Bullvine Podcast, we expose how the dairy industry's obsession with feed composition has blinded producers to the real driver of calf performance: physical feed structure. Armed with cutting-edge research from Cornell, Purdue, and international dairy leaders, we reveal why textured calf starters deliver up to 35% faster growth and add hundreds of dollars per heifer in lifetime milk production. This isn't just another nutrition discussion—it's a complete rethinking of how you build profitable dairy operations from day one.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how feed texture alone drives 15-25% higher intake and 20-35% faster pre-weaning growth
• Learn ...