Phenotypical Variation of Ruminal Volatile Fatty Acids and pH during the Peri-Weaning Period in Holstein Calves and Factors Affecting Them

Phenotypical Variation of Ruminal Volatile Fatty Acids and pH during the Peri-Weaning Period in Holstein Calves and Factors Affecting Them

Two hundred and forty-three clinically healthy Holstein calves from eight commercial dairy farms were used to: (a) describe the evolutionary course of ruminal VFA concentration and pH during the peri-weaning period and (b) assess management factors affecting their phenotypical variation of these par...

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Main Authors: Panagiota Kazana, Nektarios Siachos, Nikolaos Panousis, Anatoli Petridou, Vasilis Mougios, Georgios E. Valergakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
rumen volatile fatty acids
dairy calf
weaning
management factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/894

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