| Feeding acidified or sweet milk replacer to dairy calves. | |
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PMID: 2099377 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objective of this study was to compare performance of calves fed acidified milk replacer or regular (sweet) milk replacer twice daily at 10% of BW. Thirty-seven female Holstein calves were fed replacers reconstituted to 12.5% DM for 4 wk, At 28 d, half of the amounts of milk replacer consumed during wk 4 were fed during wk 5 and calves weaned from replacer at d 35 age. A pelleted starter feed was offered for ad libitum access throughout the 42-d trial. Body weight was recorded at birth, d 3 of age, and weekly thereafter. Fecal consistency scores were recorded. Other parameters were measured on d 3 and 42. Average daily gains (d 3 to 42) for calves fed sweet and acidified milk replacers were .33 and .38 kg/d. Starter consumption was similar for both treatments. Calves fed acidified milk replacer (d 3 to 28) had a lower (1.4 vs. 1.6) fecal consistency score than those fed sweet milk replacer (scale of 1 to 4, 1 = normal and 4 = watery). Benefits of feeding acidified milk replacer at 10% of BW per day may be in reducing the incidence of some infectious scours, although further experiments are needed to verify this. |
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Authors:
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E H Jaster; G C McCoy; T Tomkins; C L Davis |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of dairy science Volume: 73 ISSN: 0022-0302 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dairy Sci. Publication Date: 1990 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-05 Completed Date: 1991-08-05 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985126R Medline TA: J Dairy Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3563-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801. |
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Animal Feed* Animals Cattle / growth & development* Cattle Diseases / prevention & control* Diarrhea / prevention & control, veterinary* Female Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Milk* Weight Gain |
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