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Effect of altering the protein intake of spring-born calves on calf performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

H. C. F. Wicks ,
R. J. Fallon ,
J. Twigge  and
L. E. R. Dawson
H. C. F. Wicks*
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6DR.
R. J. Fallon
Affiliation:
Teagasc Grange Research, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
J. Twigge
Affiliation:
Nutreco Ruminant Research Centre, 5830 AE Boxmeer, TheNetherlands
L. E. R. Dawson
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6DR.
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Results of a recent study (Wicks et al. 2005) indicate that increasing the protein content of the milk replacer fed to autumn-born Holstein-Friesian calves reduced growth rates in the first 8 weeks of life. Van Amburgh et al., (2001) previously suggested that increasing both milk replacer intake and protein content maximised the growth of calves during this early phase of life. An experiment was undertaken to investigate the influence of level of milk replacer and crude protein content on calf performance during the first 8 weeks of life of spring-born calves.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 192
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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Wicks, H. C. F., Fallon, R. J., Twigge, J. and Dawson, L. E. R (2005) Effect of changing the protein intake of Holstein-Friesian, autumn-born, calves via intake and crude protein content of the milk replacer. Proceeding of the British Society of Animal Science 2005.Google Scholar
Van Amburgh, M., Tikofsky, J. and Smith, J., (2001) Requirements for and regulation of growth of Holstein calves – implications for decreasing age at first calving. Proc Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference 1991-2001, Michigan State University, USA.Google Scholar