Beneficial effects of a calf starter versus forage on rumen development and bacteria populations in beef calves
ABSTRACT: Rumen development depends on the intake of solid food that is fermented into volatile fatty acids that stimulate the development of the rumen papillae in calves. The starter feeding can promote the growth of papillae in the rumen and as a consequence an earlier weaning. We evaluated the ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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| Series: | Ciência Rural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/cr/v51n5/0103-8478-cr-51-05-e20200562.pdf |