Simple Summary The rumen is an important digestive organ that plays a key role in the
growth, production performance and health of ruminants. Promoting rumen development …

Background Previous investigations into the effect of dietary forage on calf performance
have been inconsistent, and there is a paucity of information exploring the effect of age on …

Background Forage inclusion in starters of young dairy calves has become an acceptable
strategy in the last decade. To compensate for the lower energy provided by forage …

Recent research suggests that circulating β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels may be a
meaningful indicator of grain intake and rumen development in pre-ruminant calves. As …

The increasing availability of automated milk dispensers on dairy farms facilitates ad libitum
milk supply but weaning calves from high milk allowances is challenging. This study …

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 …

The potential effect of dietary forage supplementation on the performance and rumen
development in dairy calves is well established. However, limited research has been …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the physical forms of starter and
forage sources on feed intake, growth performance, rumen pH, and blood metabolites of …

We investigated the interactive effects of forage source and forage particle size (PS) as a
free-choice provision on growth performance, rumen fermentation, and behavior of dairy …

Proper development of the rumen is an imperative chore that can be controlled to benefit
both the calf and producer. The process of rumen development can be enhanced with right …