The effect of concentrate feeding levels on the postweanining performance of Holstein Friesian calves

YANAR M., GÜLER O., BAYRAM B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.5, pp.1025-1032, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1025-1032
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The influences of different levels of concentrate on the growth characteristics of Holstein Friesian calves reared under an original calf-rearing program were investigated in this study. Forty-one new-born calves (20 male and 21 female) were allocated to the four concentrate groups: 2, 2.5, 3 kg/calf and ad libitum. The calves were weaned at 5 weeks of age, and the trial lasted for 6 months.