Effects of Feeding Levels of Starter on Weaning Age, Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Health Parameters in Holstein Dairy Calves

To evaluate the effects of feeding four different levels of starter in male Holstein dairy calves, a completely randomized study was conducted, using 28 calves with initial body weight of 40.5±2.4 kg. The animals were fed iso-nitrogenous starter and were weaned when they consumed 350, 500, 650 and 8...

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Main Authors: J. Ghassemi Nejad, A. Hosseindoust, A. Shoae, B. Ghorbani, B. H. Lee, E. Oskoueian, D. Hajilari, A. Amouzmehr, J. D. Lohakare, K. I. Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2013-06-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-26-6-827-10.pdf