Effects of Different Roughages on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Ruminal Fermentation, and Microbial Community in Weaned Holstein Calves

Effects of Different Roughages on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Ruminal Fermentation, and Microbial Community in Weaned Holstein Calves

This study aimed to assess the effects of feeding with different forage sources and starter concentrations on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and the microbial community in weaned Holstein calves. A total of 54 Holstein calves (body weight (BW) = 77.50 ± 5.07 kg; ag...

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Main Authors: Jichao Li, Hongxia Lian, Airong Zheng, Jiangfan Zhang, Pengfei Dai, Yan Niu, Tengyun Gao, Ming Li, Liyang Zhang, Tong Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
calves
roughages
growth
nutrient digestibility
rumen fermentation
bacterial community
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.864320/full

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