-It provides nutrients for maximum foetal growth.
-Helps build up energy for parturition.
-Ensures the birth of a healthy animal.
-Promotes good healthy of the mother.
-Increases and maintains a high milk yield after birth.
-Reduces the chances of milk fever in dairy cows.
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