Whole cottonseed inclusion in starter feeds improves performance, inflammometabolic profile, and rumination behavior in Holstein dairy calves

The high energy, protein, and fiber contents of whole cottonseed make it a potential candidate for the inclusion in calf starters to promote the rumen development. This study aimed at assessing whether the inclusion of whole cottonseed in the starter would affect performance, metabolic profile, and...

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Main Authors: Annalisa Amato, Andrea Minuti, Luigi Liotta, Luca Cattaneo, Marta Sfulcini, Erminio Trevisi, Vincenzo Lopreiato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223000637