How forage feeding early in life influences the growth rate, ruminal environment, and the establishment of feeding behavior in pre-weaned calves
J Xiao, GM Alugongo, J Li, Y Wang, S Li, Z Cao - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Under natural grazing systems, calves are likely to consume forage in
early life. However, forage inclusion in the diet of pre-weaned calves has long been a …
early life. However, forage inclusion in the diet of pre-weaned calves has long been a …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of different forms of calf starters on feed intake and growth rate: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of studies from 1938 to 2021
MH Ghaffari, AF Kertz - Applied Animal Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive review with meta-analysis to
determine the effects of different forms of calf starters (ground, pelleted, textured, ground …
determine the effects of different forms of calf starters (ground, pelleted, textured, ground …
[HTML][HTML] Corn processing and crude protein content in calf starter: Effects on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and blood metabolites
H Makizadeh, M Kazemi-Bonchenari… - Journal of dairy …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of feeding dairy calves starter diets containing
corn grain processed by different methods (ground versus steam-flaked; GRC vs. SFC) and …
corn grain processed by different methods (ground versus steam-flaked; GRC vs. SFC) and …
[HTML][HTML] Whole-plant flint corn silage inclusion in total mixed rations for pre-and postweaning dairy calves
Assuming that acetic acid plays a minor role in the development of ruminal epithelium of
preweaning dairy calves, the fiber supply for growing calves has been neglected. More …
preweaning dairy calves, the fiber supply for growing calves has been neglected. More …
Effects of corn grain processing method (ground versus steam-flaked) with rumen undegradable to degradable protein ratio on growth performance, ruminal …
M Rastgoo, M Kazemi-Bonchenari… - Animal Feed Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
The hypothesis of the current study was that steam-flaking corn grain will increase ruminal
available starch, but reduce undegradable protein reaching the small intestine and hence …
available starch, but reduce undegradable protein reaching the small intestine and hence …
[HTML][HTML] Benefits of barley straw as a forage for dairy calves before and after weaning
The aim of this study was to assess the potential consequences on calf intake, performance,
behavior, ruminal microbiome, and ruminal epithelium development of combining the …
behavior, ruminal microbiome, and ruminal epithelium development of combining the …
Effects of corn processing index and forage source on performance, blood parameters, and ruminal fermentation of dairy calves
A Ghasemi, A Azarfar, H Omidi-Mirzaei, A Fadayifar… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of corn processing index (CPI)—
particularly at 70% and 85%—in starter feed in combination with the provision of forage …
particularly at 70% and 85%—in starter feed in combination with the provision of forage …
A Preliminary Study of the Potential Molecular Mechanisms of Individual Growth and Rumen Development in Calves with Different Feeding Patterns
J Wang, K Zhao, M Li, H Fan, M Wang, S Xia, Y Chen… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
At present, it is common to feed calves with “Concentrate”,“Concentrate+ hay” and TMR
“Total Mixed Rations” feeding patterns in China, which achieved well feeding efficiency, but …
“Total Mixed Rations” feeding patterns in China, which achieved well feeding efficiency, but …
Effects of barley grain processing method (ground vs. steam flaked) and dietary protein content on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and inflammatory …
NS Sahib, F Fattahnia, M Kazemi-Bonchenari… - Animal Feed Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
We hypothesized that steam-flaking barley grain may improve ruminal fermentation rate and
rumen development as well as reduce cecal fermentation rate through reducing starch …
rumen development as well as reduce cecal fermentation rate through reducing starch …
Effects of n-3 fatty acid supplementation from flax oil on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and immune response in Holstein dairy calves fed either coarsely …
MK Jasem, F Fattahnia, Y Mohammadi… - Animal Feed Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study evaluated the effect of corn grain processing method (ground corn: GC vs.
steam flaked corn: SFC) with or without calcium salt of α-Linolenic acid (ALA) from flax oil on …
steam flaked corn: SFC) with or without calcium salt of α-Linolenic acid (ALA) from flax oil on …