Review: How Forage Feeding Early in Life Influences the Growth Rate, Ruminal Environment, and the Establishment of Feeding Behavior in Pre-Weaned Calves

Review: How Forage Feeding Early in Life Influences the Growth Rate, Ruminal Environment, and the Establishment of Feeding Behavior in Pre-Weaned Calves

The provision of forage to pre-weaned calves has been continuously researched and discussed by scientists, though results associated with calf growth and performance have remained inconsistent. Multiple factors, including forage type, intake level, physical form, and feeding method of both solid and...

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Main Authors: Jianxin Xiao, Gibson Maswayi Alugongo, Jinghui Li, Yajing Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
calves
forage
performance
rumen fermentation
behavior
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/188

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