Early Feeding Regime of Waste Milk, Milk, and Milk Replacer for Calves Has Different Effects on Rumen Fermentation and the Bacterial Community
We investigated the effects of different types of early feeding on rumen fermentation parameters and the bacterial community in calves. Fifty-four Holstein calves were assigned to three treatments and fed whole milk (M), pasteurized waste milk (WM), or milk replacer (MR). Male calves were slaughtere...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/7/443 |