TY - JOUR
T1 - Calf Nutrition from Birth to Breeding
AU - Drackley, James K.
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - The general principles of growth and nutrients required are no different for young calves than for any other species. Additional complexity is introduced, however, by the need to transition the young preruminant to functioning ruminant. The nutritional and digestive physiology of dairy calves as future ruminants needs to be the governing factor in designing practical feeding systems to meet nutrient requirements. Key aspects common to all systems include the composition and amount of liquid feed, water availability, and the first starter feeds offered. This article focuses on nutrition of calves before weaning and to breeding age, with primary emphasis on the preweaning and transition phases.
AB - The general principles of growth and nutrients required are no different for young calves than for any other species. Additional complexity is introduced, however, by the need to transition the young preruminant to functioning ruminant. The nutritional and digestive physiology of dairy calves as future ruminants needs to be the governing factor in designing practical feeding systems to meet nutrient requirements. Key aspects common to all systems include the composition and amount of liquid feed, water availability, and the first starter feeds offered. This article focuses on nutrition of calves before weaning and to breeding age, with primary emphasis on the preweaning and transition phases.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.01.001
DO - 10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.01.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18299032
AN - SCOPUS:43049149808
SN - 0749-0720
VL - 24
SP - 55
EP - 86
JO - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice
JF - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice
IS - 1
ER -