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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Calf management"”.
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Jersey Calf Management, Mortality, and Body Composition
… Feeding 180g of CP in the MR was beneficial to calf performance compared with diet 21/21. In experiment two, tissues from a subset of calves [21/21 (n=4), 27/33 (n=5), 29/16 (n=5), MILK (n=3), baseline (n=2)] were scanned using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry to estimate mass, fat, CP, and ash. …
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Performance and economic comparison of conventional and non-conventional post-weaning calf management systems
… study was conducted to evaluate three feeding management systems based on starting weight at weaning: Heavy (HV) = direct-entry finish, 295 kg average, Medium (MD) = short background to finish, 250 kg average, Light (LT) long background to finish for weaned steers, 205 kg average, (n=4 in year …
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Profitability Analysis of Forage Based Beef Systems in Appalachia
… is livestock production, particularly beef cow calf operations. However; topography and land holding patterns have resulted in a majority of small farms operating part time on less than 150 acres. These farms, while abundant, are not necessarily profitable. Management intensive grazing has been …
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Transcriptomic and metagenomic impacts of dietary energy of milk replacer in pre-weaned Holstein heifers
The variability in calf management can change the physiological state of the calf as they are weaned or attain puberty. It is up to the producer to ensure that the calves develop properly to meet their expected needs on the farm. While there are guidelines from the NRC in place, there is a …