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The performance of Holstein-Friesian and Jersey calves when fed two concentrations of a high protein milk replacer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

M. H. M. Speijers ,
J. R. S. O. Langa ,
J. Struthers ,
J. Twigge  and
J. R. Scaife
M. H. M. Speijers*
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Places, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 4FA, UK
J. R. S. O. Langa
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Places, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 4FA, UK
J. Struthers
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Places, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 4FA, UK
J. Twigge
Affiliation:
Nutreco Ruminant Research Centre, Veerstraat 38, PO Box 220, 5830 AE, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
J. R. Scaife
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Places, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 4FA, UK
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Email: m.speijers@abdn.ac.uk
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Artificial rearing is a common practice for rearing calves from the dairy herd, either for replacement heifers or for beef production. The period from birth to weaning is a critical period for the calf and nutrition is one of the components important to ensure successful rearing of calves. Improved nutrition that allows earlier weaning through a rapid calf growth has the potential to decrease costs. Moreover, it has been shown that healthy, vigorous and well-grown weanling heifers may enter the milking herd sooner (Davis and Drackley, 1998). The objective of this study was to examine the effect of feeding two concentrations of a high protein milk replacer on the health and growth performance of dairy calves until weaning.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 187
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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Davis, C. L. and Drackley, J. K. 1998. The development, nutrition and management of the young calf. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa.Google Scholar