Dung treated by high-temperature composting is an optimal bedding material for suckling calves according to analyses of microbial composition, growth performance, health status, and behavior

Dung treated by high-temperature composting is an optimal bedding material for suckling calves according to analyses of microbial composition, growth performance, health status, and behavior

ABSTRACT: Bedding materials are important for suckling buffalo calves. Treated dung has been used as a bedding material for dairy cows but the lack of an appropriate safety assessment limits its application. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of treated dung (TD) as a bedding material for s...

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Main Authors: J.Y. Zhou, H.M. Zhong, Z.G. An, K.F. Niu, X.X. Zhang, Z.Q. Yao, J. Yuan, P. Nie, L.G. Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
bedding material
suckling buffalo calf
microbial diversity
growth performance
health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223002886

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