Weaning age of calves fed a high milk allowance by automated feeders: Effects on feed, water, and energy intake, behavioral signs of hunger, and weight gains

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 1401-1408

  De Passille A M ^a   Borderas, T F ^a,b   Rushen, J ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Dairy calf; Energy intake; Hunger; Weaning

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING; EATING; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HUNGER; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DRINKING; EATING; ENERGY INTAKE; FEEDING METHODS; FEMALE; HUNGER; MILK; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 79951735544     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3441     Document Type: Article

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