The Effect of Feeding a Total Mixed Ration with an <i>ad libitum</i> or Restricted Pelleted Starter on Growth Performance, Rumination Behavior, Blood Metabolites, and Rumen Fermentation in Weaning Holstein Dairy Calves

The Effect of Feeding a Total Mixed Ration with an <i>ad libitum</i> or Restricted Pelleted Starter on Growth Performance, Rumination Behavior, Blood Metabolites, and Rumen Fermentation in Weaning Holstein Dairy Calves

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of the starter restriction and of the <i>ad libitum</i> TMR (total mixed ration) inclusion on intake, growth performance, rumination time (RT), and health condition of Holstein dairy calves during weaning. We randomly assigned thirt...

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Main Authors: Anna Antonella Spina, Vincenzo Lopreiato, Domenico Britti, Andrea Minuti, Erminio Trevisi, Bruno Tilocca, Alessia Perri, Valeria Maria Morittu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dairy calves
rumen development
forage
total mixed ration
rumination time
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/81

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