Novel Encapsulated Calcium Butyrate Supplement Enhances On-Farm Dairy Calf Growth Performance and Body Conformation in a Pasture-Based Dairy Production System
The effect of supplementing neonatal heifer calves with varying levels of ECAB on pre-weaning growth performance was investigated. Post-weaning growth was also measured, to determine any carry-over effect of pre-weaning supplementation of ECAB. Forty-eight heifer calves (7 ± 0.4 days old, average li...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1380 |