The rumen degradable protein and high energy make New C Traffordgold an ideal complement to straw in a heifer rearing system. Suggested diets are shown below.

Feeds	4-10 months	10-15 months	15 months to pre-calving
Wheat straw	2	3.5	5.5
New Traffordgold	4	5	6
Rearing blend	1	2	3
Vitamins and Minerals	0.05	0.075	0.10

Nutrients	4-10 months	10-15 months	15 months to pre-calving
Fresh weight (kg)	7	10.5	14.5
DMI (kg)	4.5	6.5	10
ME Ruminants (MJ)	48	70	98
Crude Protein % of DM	16	15	14