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The effect of different concentrates on the performance of Holstein-Friesian bull calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

John Martin ,
P. J. Caffrey ,
F. P. O'Mara  and
P. O. Brophy
John Martin
Affiliation:
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
P. J. Caffrey
Affiliation:
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
F. P. O'Mara
Affiliation:
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
P. O. Brophy
Affiliation:
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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In early weaning calf rearing systems, intake and nutritive value of the concentrate are the main determinants of performance. A possible way of increasing the nutritive value of concentrates is to increase the oil level, either by adding oil/fat or full fat oilseeds. An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect on calf intake and performance of the addition of full fat rapeseed or full fat soyabean to a calf starter concentrate.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 123
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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