The Preservation of the Effects of Preweaning Nutrition on Growth, Immune Competence and Metabolic Characteristics of the Developing Heifer

The Preservation of the Effects of Preweaning Nutrition on Growth, Immune Competence and Metabolic Characteristics of the Developing Heifer

This experiment investigated the preservation effects of two preweaning milk feeding nutritional treatments (High: 8 L and Low: 4 L milk per day) on 20, 12-month-old Holstein-Friesian dairy heifers (<i>Bos taurus</i>). A vaccination immune challenge was initially implemented on these 20...

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Main Authors: Emma M. Ockenden, Victoria M. Russo, Brian J. Leury, Khageswor Giri, William J. Wales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
heifer development
calf nutrition
immune challenge
accelerated milk feeding
heifer calf development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1309

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