Whether producers are retaining home raised replacements, developing bulls and heifers for sale, or growing future herd sires, the nutritional program during development can have long-lasting impacts on reproductive success and lifetime performance. Unlike cattle destined for harvest, developing breeding stock requires a nutritional program focused on more than weight gain alone. The objective is to support frame and muscle development, reproductive maturity, structural soundness, and long-term productivity without creating excessive condition.
The period from weaning through the first breeding season is especially important. For replacement heifers, nutrition influences the age at puberty, cycling activity, and breeding success. For young bulls, proper nutrition supports growth, testicular development, and overall breeding readiness. In both cases, deficiencies in protein, vitamins, or minerals can limit an animal’s genetic potential and future performance. Developing breeding stock represents a significant investment. Producers retaining replacement females or growing bulls are making decisions that can impact herd productivity for years to come.
Framework Performance Developer is a pelleted supplement specifically designed to support the nutritional needs of developing bulls and heifers. Formulated with protein and a complete vitamin and mineral package, it delivers key nutrients needed to support reproductive development, structural growth, and breeding readiness. Designed to be fed at 1 pound per head per day in a grain mix or total mixed ration, Framework Performance Developer provides a convenient and flexible way to help producers develop future breeding stock with confidence.
- Built for Reproductive Success – Ideal fortification of trace minerals and vitamins, including the research recommended rate of Availa® 4 to support optimal growth and breeding readiness.
- Powered by MICROGOLD® – Concentrated brewer’s yeast that supports optimal rumen health and fiber digestibility.
- Targeted Protein Supplementation – Provides the added protein needed to support growth, reproductive maturation, and breeding readiness in growing bulls and replacement heifers.
- Vitamin E – High delivery of vitamin E to support animal health through weaning and prepare cattle for the demands of the breeding season.
- Pelleted – Works well in hand-fed grain mixes or complete mixed diets, providing flexible supplementation for cattle developed in either dry lot or paddock settings.
If you were unable to join the Framework Performance Developer webinar, be sure to check out the recording on KNG Central. You’ll learn why the product was developed, how it fits in today’s growing opportunity for replacement heifer and bull development programs, and review results from both field evaluations and research conducted at the KENT Research Farm. The webinar also covers key product features, feeding recommendations, and practical tips to help you confidently position and sell Framework Performance Developer with your customers.