The effects of colostrum consumption and feed restriction during marketing and transportation of male dairy beef calves: Impact on pre-transport nutritional status and on farm recovery

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of colostrum consumption and feed restriction on biomarkers of stress, nutritional and health status, gut functionality, and behavior in male dairy beef calves being marketed and transported. A total of 82 male Holstein calves (42 ± 1.2 kg...

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Main Authors: L. Pisoni, M. Devant, A.M. Bassols, Y. Saco, R. Pato, J. Pujols, S. Marti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022300512X