Preweaning Nutrition and Its Effects on the Growth, Immune Competence and Metabolic Characteristics of the Dairy Calf
Feeding increased volumes of milk in the preweaning phase has been shown to improve growth, morbidity and mortality rates in calves (<i>Bos Taurus</i>). This experiment enlisted 20 Holstein-Friesian dairy replacement calves from birth until weaning (at 10 weeks of age) and assessed the e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/5/829 |