Effects of the physical form of starter feed on the intake, performance, and health of female Holstein calves
Í.R.R. Castro; G.B.C. Leite; I.F. Carrari; L.N.C. Silva; J.C.C. Chagas; D.D. More; M.I. Marcondes · 2025 · Animal
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Abstract
Available literature on the effect of various physical forms of starter feed (PFSF) on calf performance is conflicting. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of the PFSF on feed intake, growth performance, blood metabolites, and the health of dairy calves. Twenty-four female Holstein calves (5-d-old; 40.4 ± 3.86 kg BW; mean ± SD) were used in a completely randomized block design. Calves were individually housed and randomly assigned to the treatments (n = 12 calves/treatment): (1) textured starter feed (TSF, a mix of pelleted ingredients and whole-kernel corn) and (2) pelleted start
Abstract by Í.R.R. Castro; G.B.C. Leite; I.F. Carrari; L.N.C. Silva; J.C.C. Chagas; D.D. More; M.I. Marcondes, Animal (2025) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101400