The age at first consumption of forage in calves and its effect on growth and rumination in the short- and long-term
Abstract Background Previous investigations into the effect of dietary forage on calf performance have been inconsistent, and there is a paucity of information exploring the effect of age on the growth performance and rumination of calves. Eighty-four female Holstein calves (41.5 ± 4.2 kg) were enro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00885-6 |