Effects of a limited period of iron supplementation on the growth performance and meat colour of dairy bull calves for veal production
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DOI: 10.1071/an15388
Abstract: The effects of restricting iron intake for the final 60 days of a 180-day growth trial on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, slaughter performance and meat quality of dairy bull calves used in veal production were… read more here.
Keywords: growth performance; bull calves; meat; iron ... See more keywords
PSIX-1 Canadian Vytelle technology for determining residual feed intake in raising Qazaq Aqbas bull calves
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab235.793
Abstract: Selection for residual feed intake (RFI) allows you to reduce feed costs and increase productivity of beef cattle. An increase in feed productivity by 10% can lead to an increase in profits by 43%, raising… read more here.
Keywords: bull calves; residual feed; group; feed intake ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with exposure to bovine respiratory disease pathogens during the peri-weaning period in dairy bull calves
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1372-9
Abstract: BackgroundBovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains among the leading causes of death of cattle internationally. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with exposure to BRD pathogens during the peri-weaning period (day… read more here.
Keywords: bull calves; peri weaning; risk factors; period ... See more keywords
Role of early life nutrition on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis of the bull.
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DOI: 10.1530/rep-17-0671
Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of nutrition during the first 18 weeks of life on the physiological and transcriptional functionality of the hypothalamic, anterior pituitary and testes in Holstein Friesian… read more here.
Keywords: bull; bull calves; nutrition; anterior pituitary ... See more keywords