03828nam 2201117z- 450 991055778450332120231214133152.0(CKB)5400000000045544(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69407(EXLCZ)99540000000004554420202105d2020 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCalf and Heifer Feeding and ManagementBasel, SwitzerlandMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20201 electronic resource (208 p.)3-03943-661-9 3-03943-662-7 From birth to first calving, the replacement heifer undergoes tremendous changes anatomically as well as in feeding and management practices. The calf changes from being a pseudo-monogastric to a full ruminant within a period of two months. During the same period, the calf is fed colostrum, milk, or milk replacer, and starter with or without hay. Notably, the lifetime milk production and health of a dairy cow is highly dependent on early life nutrition and management of the calf and, subsequently, the heifer. Hence, animal scientists continue to investigate critical areas such as colostrum feeding, the level of liquid feeding, gut microbial succession, energy and protein levels, housing, health management, and their interactions with the animal in an effort to help dairy producers raise successful and sustainable dairy enterprises.Research & information: generalbicsscBiology, life sciencesbicsscbetainedairy cowsnewborn calvesfat mobilizationimmunitycalfglutamineautophagyapoptosiscalf economicsreplacementADGcost per kgcalvesrumenepitheliummicrobiotadietfeed additivesfeeding managementdairy calfinvoluntary cullingmortalityreplacement heifersurvival rateamino acid patternHolstein heiferslysinemethioninethreonineheat stressyak calfearly weaningcaecal microbiota16S rRNA gene sequencinggrowth performanceheiferbullSimmentalfatteningmanagementcarcass and meat qualityweaning ageHolstein calvesgrowthmilk replacermetabolismdevelopmentbody condition scoreperipartumprimiparous dairy cowpair housingindividual housingbehaviordairy calf feedinghealthwelfarenutritionstakeholder attitudesforageperformancerumen fermentationResearch & information: generalBiology, life sciencesCao Zhijunedt1311290Van Amburgh MichaeledtCao ZhijunothVan Amburgh MichaelothBOOK9910557784503321Calf and Heifer Feeding and Management3030204UNINA