Forage inclusion in calf starter has the best outcome when it is supplemented since 21 days after birth in Holstein calves.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02635-0
Abstract: To evaluate the optimum age of straw addition to starter diet on growth of calves, 40 Holstein calves (36.7 ± 4.96 kg) were assigned at 3 days of age to 1 of 4 treatments in… read more here.
Keywords: inclusion; holstein calves; age; day age ... See more keywords
Effects of colostrum and milk replacer feeding rates on intake, growth, and digestibility in calves.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16682
Abstract: Newborn Holstein male calves (n = 50) born on a single dairy farm were assigned randomly at birth to receive 3 feedings of 1.8 L of pooled maternal colostrum (MC) at 1, 6, and 12… read more here.
Keywords: milk replacer; age; calves fed; calf starter ... See more keywords