Dairy cattle commonly sort total mixed rations, a behavior that influences individual nutrient
intake and reduces the nutritive value of the ration left in the bunk across the day. Typical …

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 …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of whole-plant corn
silage (WPCS) in a starter or total mixed ration (TMR) on growth, blood metabolites, ruminal …

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 objectives of this study were to determine the effects of pre-and postweaning planes of
nutrition on feed and metabolizable energy (ME) intake, growth, concentrations of glucose …

One of the most important diseases in calves worldwide is neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD),
which impairs calf welfare and leads to economic losses. The aim of this study was to test …

We investigated the effect of social housing on the behavioral, intake, and physiological
changes that occur at weaning for dairy calves fed milk ad libitum. These changes were …

Simple Summary Bovine respiratory disease is one of the most important diseases in group-
housed calves worldwide, with impacts on calf welfare and farm economics. Early detection …

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of intake-based weaning methods and
forage type on feeding behavior and growth of dairy calves. Holstein dairy calves (n= 108) …

The literature on whether or not to feed forage is marked by inconsistencies, largely due to
various factors associated with forage inclusion in calf diets. To elucidate these factors, we …