In the 2012 trial, calves receiving pasture only grew
0.57 kg LWG/day. This is better than would normally be
expected during this period on hill land, due to plentiful
quality feed in a wet summer. Despite good pasture
levels, calves receiving 0.8 kg PKE blend/head/day grew
0.93 kg LWG/day and calves receiving 1.6 kg PKE blend/
day grew at 0.84 kg LWG/day. The lower LWG of the
higher supplement level was surprising, possibly due to
calves becoming reliant on the supplement and waiting
for feed rather than grazing