Effects of dietary betaine on body temperature indices, performance, metabolism, and hematological variables of dairy heifer calves during hot summer conditions
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1657-1664
Abstract: Background and Aim: Heat stress (HS) can negatively impact farm animal productivity and adversely affect animal welfare worldwide, placing a major financial burden on global livestock producers. Dietary betaine (trimethylglycine) has been known to have… read more here.
Keywords: bet; temperature; dairy heifer; dietary betaine ... See more keywords
The effect of colostrum storage conditions on dairy heifer calf serum immunoglobulin G concentration and preweaning health and growth rate.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-10892
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to compare serum IgG concentration, weight gain, and health characteristics in Irish spring-born dairy calves fed colostrum stored using a range of conditions. Immediately after birth, 75 dairy… read more here.
Keywords: colostrum stored; dairy heifer; colostrum; calf ... See more keywords