Raising Dairy Replacements:Calf Nutrition

Calf Nutrition is a chapter from the book Raising Dairy Replacements.

From birth to three months of age is the most sensitive rearing period for the
young calf. With biological, environmental, and nutritional stressors, the
success of this first rearing phase depends on calf managers paying special
attention to detail. Among the most important is establishing a sound calf
nutrition program.

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Chester-Jones, Hugh and Patrick C. Hoffman. 2003. Calf Nutrition. In:Raising Dairy Replacements. Hoffman, Patrick C. and Rhonda Plourd eds. Midwest Plan Service:Ames, Iowa.

Calf Nutrition